Definition of provisional
(Entry 1 of 2)
: serving for the time being : temporary
a provisional government
provisional
nounDefinition of provisional (Entry 2 of 2)
: a postage stamp for use until a regular issue appears — compare definitive
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Test Your Vocabulary
Name That Food
-
- Name these cookies!

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share provisional
Time Traveler for provisional
The first known use of provisional was in 1601
See more words from the same year