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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The markets can be crowded, trend-dependent, and vulnerable to economic shifts, which makes long term success more challenging.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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According to Hawley's office, the minimum payment would be $600 for each adult and dependent—so $2,400 for a family of four—with the potential for larger sums if tariff revenues grow.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2025.
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