contingent

(noun) a gathering of persons representative of some larger group. Example: "Each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the olympics."

(noun) a temporary military unit. Synonyms: detail. Example: "The peacekeeping force includes one british contingent."

(adj) possible but not certain to occur. Example: "They had to plan for contingent expenses."

(adj) determined by conditions or circumstances that follow. Synonyms: contingent on(predicate), contingent upon(predicate), dependent on(predicate), dependant on(predicate), dependent upon(predicate), dependant upon(predicate), depending on(predicate). Example: "Arms sales contingent on the approval of congress."

(adj) uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances. Example: "The results of confession were not contingent, they were certain"- george eliot."