CONDITIONAL Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

conditional

adjective

kən-ˈdish-nəl

Definition of conditional

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 selection by Rhode Island Energy is conditional on the company agreeing to a long-term contract with the developer that will include negotiations over a purchase price for the project’s power. — Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 9 Sep. 2026 The 2028 first-round pick, which originally belonged to the Colorado Avalanche, is conditional. — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Shelley later received a conditional offer of employment from the Los Angeles Clippers, but it was rescinded following a reference check, according to the lawsuit. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026 The news comes as the reality star was due to return to court on Tuesday, after he was granted conditional bail following a report of an alleged assault. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conditional

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditional

Adjective

As noted by the International Atomic Energy Agency, relying solely on weather-dependent renewables requires a massive expansion of the power grid.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Nscale warns in its S-1 that its business is highly dependent on a small number of customers.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of dependent

Adjective

Doumanian disputed the judge’s tentative finding that there was insufficient evidence Avila had suffered permanent nerve damage.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026
The city of Fort Worth and the union representing its firefighters have reached a tentative agreement on a contract after a months-long bargaining process.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026