Definition of provisional
: serving for the time being : temporary
- a provisional government
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Examples of provisional in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples of provisional from the Web
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So far, 24 provisional licenses for large and small marijuana growers have been granted by the Ohio Department of Commerce.
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Monday was the deadline for commission officials to finish counting provisional and vote-by-mail ballots, and 16th Circuit Court Judge David Akemann was due to have a conference call with all parties involved on Tuesday.
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Previously, staffers waited to count provisional ballots until the day after the election.
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But a new time line released Thursday shows provisional licenses awarded for processing in June, testing labs in early May and dispensaries in mid-May.
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Mayor Mike Cooper said Blocker, who has more than 20 years of experience with the department, will serve as provisional chief for approximately 90 days while the city follows civil service procedures for the selection of a new chief.
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Concordia athletes have recorded 16 NCAA Division II provisional qualifiers.
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As the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports, Mason voted through a provisional ballot after arriving at her usual polling place and finding that her name wasn’t on the voter roll.
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The Reading midfielder ignored calls by manager Martin O'Neill about being a part of the provisional squad, and only texted him his bold decision.
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First Known Use of provisional
1601
provisional Synonyms
Synonyms
Near Antonyms
extended, lasting, long-range, standing;
dateless, deathless, endless, enduring, eternal, everlasting, immortal, perpetual, timeless, undying, unending;
Related Words
expedient, improvised, makeshift;
intermediary, intermediate, transitional;
ephemeral, fleeting, fugitive, short-lived, transitory;
conditional, contingent, limited, qualified, short-range, tentative;
Definition of provisional
: a postage stamp for use until a regular issue appears — compare definitive
Recent Examples of provisional from the Web
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Concordia's list of NCAA Division II provisional qualifiers grows.
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Provisionals are immersed into their chapter’s projects, fundraising initiatives, and the community as a whole.
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First Known Use of provisional
1886
PROVISIONAL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of provisional for English Language Learners
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: existing or accepted for the present time but likely to be changed
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of provisional
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: provided for a temporary need : suitable or acceptable in the existing situation but subject to change or nullification
- a provisional government
- provisional custody of a minor
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: of, relating to, or being temporary judicial acts or proceedings (as of attachment, injunction, or sequestration) allowed before final judgment to protect the interests of one or more parties to an action
- a provisional remedy
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