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
Soraya Sawicki, 64, was sentenced on Tuesday in Hartford Superior Court to 18 months in prison, suspended, and five years of conditional discharge, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
In the trade, San Jose received a conditional 2026 first-round draft selection and AHL forward Carl Berglund.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
The project requires a major site plan review by the city because of its size and will need city officials to approve a conditional use permit for an outdoor commercial recreational use and for construction of a building of the size proposed, among other things.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
My love for Native natural deodorant is very much conditional.
—Laura Harold, Outside Online, 14 June 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
In the trade, San Jose received a conditional 2026 first-round draft selection and AHL forward Carl Berglund.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
The project requires a major site plan review by the city because of its size and will need city officials to approve a conditional use permit for an outdoor commercial recreational use and for construction of a building of the size proposed, among other things.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
My love for Native natural deodorant is very much conditional.
—Laura Harold, Outside Online, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditional
Adjective
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This will be especially important if the company wants to ship AI smart glasses — which are heavily dependent on quality AI performance and accuracy — to compete with the likes of Meta and Google.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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But Trump’s tariff policies have put economic strain on a region that’s heavily dependent on trade with Mexico.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Offering a striking new take on the immigrant experience, the film presents a tentative cross-cultural alliance between Mei and a sympathetic local chef named Marcello (Enrico Borello).—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Opening matches at major tournaments are often tentative affairs and both nations will feel as though a draw represents a positive result in by far the toughest of the group games.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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“Conditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditional. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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