as in dependent
determined by something else
the sale of the house is conditional upon the approval of a mortgage for the prospective buyer
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Recent Examples of conditional
The Panthers traded Thielen, a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick.
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Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
The Minnesota Vikings acquired wide receiver Adam Thielen, a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The Chargers sent the Houston Texans a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2027 in exchange for tackle Austin Deculus.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2025
But the teams pulled off a trade Sunday, with Kansas City sending the Jets a 2027 conditional sixth-round pick for Nnadi and a conditional seventh-round pick.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
The Minnesota Vikings acquired wide receiver Adam Thielen, a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The Chargers sent the Houston Texans a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2027 in exchange for tackle Austin Deculus.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2025
But the teams pulled off a trade Sunday, with Kansas City sending the Jets a 2027 conditional sixth-round pick for Nnadi and a conditional seventh-round pick.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditional
Adjective
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Moore previously served as the defense attorney for Louise and David Turpin, the California couple who abused and imprisoned their 13 children and dependent adults in a 'house of horrors' for years.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The bill, which would ban members, their spouses, and dependent children from individual stock trading, combines several pieces of legislation that have been introduced in the lower chamber.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cracker Barrel’s position is more tentative, more precarious.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The tentative reunion quickly snowballed into a full tour and, now, Sublime’s first new music in nearly 30 years.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Conditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditional. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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