conditionally

adverb

con·​di·​tion·​al·​ly kən-ˈdish-nə-lē How to pronounce conditionally (audio)
-ˈdi-shə-nə-lē
: in a conditional manner : subject to a condition : not absolutely
conditionally canceled nine tenths of the obligations still survivingS. F. Bemis

Word History

Etymology

Middle English condicionely, from condicionel conditional + -ly

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“Conditionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conditionally. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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