1. not dependent on or determined by something else; unconditional
Usage: often used in psychology and philosophy

Examples

• The researcher provided noncontingent reinforcement regardless of the participant’s behavior.
• His love for his children was noncontingent and unwavering.
• The grant money was noncontingent upon meeting specific performance targets.
• She offered noncontingent support to help build his self-esteem.
• The therapy involved noncontingent attention to reduce attention-seeking behaviors.
• Their friendship was based on noncontingent acceptance of each other.