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Contingent

Possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual.

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Conditional 84% connected

Containing, implying, or depending on, a condition or conditions; not absolute; made or granted on certain terms; as, a conditional promise.

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Conditional 84% connected

Containing, implying, or depending on, a condition or conditions; not absolute; made or granted on certain terms; as, a conditional promise.

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Possible 84% connected

Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -…

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Possible 84% connected

Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -…

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Uncertain 84% connected

Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful.

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Uncertain 84% connected

Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful.

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Assemblage 76% connected

The act of assembling, or the state of being assembled; association.

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Force 76% connected

To stuff; to lard; to farce.

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Gathering 76% connected

of Gather

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Contingency 74% connected

Union or connection; the state of touching or contact.

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Contingency 74% connected

Union or connection; the state of touching or contact.

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Detail 92% connected

A minute portion; one of the small parts; a particular; an item; -- used chiefly in the plural; as, the details of a scheme or transaction.

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