The difference between Contingent and Inevitable

When used as nouns, contingent means an event which may or may not happen, whereas inevitable means something that is predictable, necessary, or cannot be avoided.

When used as adjectives, contingent means possible or liable, but not certain to occur, whereas inevitable means impossible to avoid or prevent.

check bellow for the other definitions of Contingent and Inevitable

  1. Contingent as a noun:

    An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency.

  2. Contingent as a noun:

    That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share; proportion.

  3. Contingent as a noun (military):

    A quota of troops.

  1. Contingent as an adjective:

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

  2. Contingent as an adjective:

    (with upon or on) Dependent on something that is undetermined or unknown.

    Examples:

    "The success of his undertaking is contingent upon events which he cannot control."

  3. Contingent as an adjective:

    Dependent on something that may or may not occur.

    Examples:

    "a contingent estate"

  4. Contingent as an adjective:

    Not logically necessarily true or false.

  5. Contingent as an adjective:

    Temporary

    Examples:

    "contingent labor, contingent worker"

  1. Inevitable as an adjective:

    Impossible to avoid or prevent.

    Examples:

    "We were going so fast that the collision was inevitable."

  2. Inevitable as an adjective:

    Predictable, or always happening.

    Examples:

    "My outburst met with the inevitable punishment."

  1. Inevitable as a noun:

    Something that is predictable, necessary, or cannot be avoided.

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