provisionary
adjective
pro·vi·sion·ary
prə-ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē 
Examples of provisionary in a Sentence
provisionary decrees that were issued by the junta following the coup
the provisionary ambassador to the United Nations
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Under the provisionary settlement, Toyota agreed to pay $278.5 million, BMW $131 million, Mazda $75.8 million and Subaru $68.3 million.
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Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 18 May 2017
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Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 18 May 2017
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“Provisionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provisionary. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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