CONDITIONALLY 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 group also said that laying down its heavy weapons would come later in the process, conditional on the establishment of a Palestinian state. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026 Loss of safe harbor Safe harbor protection grants conditional immunity to social media companies, explained Udit Mendiratta, technology and disputes partner at Argus Partners. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Washington can break that cycle by making military aid conditional on Israel’s ending its occupation of the Palestinian territories, pursuing peace with the Palestinians, and halting its military campaigns in Iran, Lebanon, and Syria. — Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026 To address that problem, Archer built ZEE using a generative AI approach called conditional flow matching. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conditional

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Adjective

South Korea’s substantial investment in and trade with China grows, while North Korea remains a costly dependent, though ideologically important.

— Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Despite their importance, the US is dependent on foreign supply chains, importing 25 percent of its finished steel and over 90 percent of its high-purity iron, primarily from China.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of dependent

Adjective

Less than 48 hours later, the district approved a tentative contract with the teachers union, promising double-digit wage increases for educators over the next two years.

— Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
The tentative budget is available for viewing online and in-person at the district’s Administrative Center, at 310 Seminary Ave.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026