provisional
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adjective \prə-ˈvizh-nəl, -ˈvi-zhə-nəl\Definition of PROVISIONAL
: serving for the time being : temporary <a provisional government>
— pro·vi·sion·al·ly adverb
See Examples of PROVISIONAL
- The government has given provisional approval for the use of the new drug.
- <will form a provisional government until a new leader can be elected>
First Known Use of PROVISIONAL
1601
Related to PROVISIONAL
- Synonyms
- ad interim, impermanent, interim, temporary, provisionary, provisory, short-term
Rhymes with PROVISIONAL
2provisional
nounDefinition of PROVISIONAL
: a postage stamp for use until a regular issue appears — compare definitive
First Known Use of PROVISIONAL
1886
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