Contributory and Contingent

Contributory

Contributory adjective - Tending to bring about; being partly responsible for.
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Contingent and contributory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contingent" instead an adjective "Contributory".

Contingent

Contingent adjective - Determined by conditions or circumstances that follow.

Contributory and contingent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contributory" instead an adjective "Contingent".

Nearby Words: contingency, contingently
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