Contingent
Contingent adjective - Determined by conditions or circumstances that follow.
Optional and contingent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Optional" instead an adjective "Contingent".
Nearby Words: contingency, contingently
Optional
Optional adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.
Contingent and optional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contingent" instead an adjective "Optional".
Nearby Words: option, optionally
Mutual synonyms
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Optional and Contingent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contingent/optional
Contingent & Optional. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contingent/optional>.
Optional or Contingent. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contingent/optional.
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