| 释义 |
contingently
adverb
uk /kənˈtɪn.dʒənt.li/ us /kənˈtɪn.dʒənt.li/
in a way that depends on something else in the future in order to happen:
If they default on their debt, our firm will become contingently liable.
She argues that parents should respond contingently to their children's positive and negative behaviour.
This sort of statement only holds true contingently on our experience of the world.
She would receive a second payment contingently upon her getting a divorce from her husband.
Real life usually unfolds haphazardly and contingently.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Being based on or depending on something
-based
as the case may bephrase
base something on something
bases
basis
divine right
entail
footing
found
foundational
ground
rest with someone
result from something
ride
ride on something/someone
rooted
spring from something
strength
understanding
wake
Related word
contingent
|