provisionary

adjective

pro·​vi·​sion·​ary prə-ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce provisionary (audio)
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: provisional

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provisionary decrees that were issued by the junta following the coup the provisionary ambassador to the United Nations

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First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of provisionary was in 1617

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“Provisionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provisionary. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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