as in dependent
determined by something else
the sale of the house is conditional upon the approval of a mortgage for the prospective buyer
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Recent Examples of conditional
Pope Francis has set an example for religious leaders, policymakers, and all of us who believe in a world where dignity is not conditional.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
These storms, however, will be conditional on a layer of warm air, known as a cap, that can prevent storms from developing.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
The rights of women are not conditional on nationality.
—Diana Fersko, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
One, an ordinance, would have granted the gas station a conditional use permit.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
These storms, however, will be conditional on a layer of warm air, known as a cap, that can prevent storms from developing.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
The rights of women are not conditional on nationality.
—Diana Fersko, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
One, an ordinance, would have granted the gas station a conditional use permit.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditional
Adjective
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The new Gigi’s opening date is dependent on when Jones finalizes her location.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Barbados is itself dependent on fossil fuel imports, though the country is aiming to use 100% renewable energy within the next decade.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The video captured Olaf’s tentative first play with Tank.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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There's also tentative evidence for a plane of satellites around another nearby galaxy, Centaurus A.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Conditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditional. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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