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
College may still matter, but the once direct pipeline from classroom to career is now conditional, varying by major, region, and the strength of a graduate's network.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Knox also suggested that the likely asking price from the Browns would be a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Ranzy’s attorney, assistant public defender Alex Vian, asked Judge Bryce Ehrman that he be released on $10,000 conditional bail, arguing that he was robbed at gunpoint and defended himself.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The council steered city staff toward using conditional permits that would give members of the public more opportunities to weigh in when a lounge is proposed — and allow cannabis business owners to plead their cases.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Knox also suggested that the likely asking price from the Browns would be a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Ranzy’s attorney, assistant public defender Alex Vian, asked Judge Bryce Ehrman that he be released on $10,000 conditional bail, arguing that he was robbed at gunpoint and defended himself.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The council steered city staff toward using conditional permits that would give members of the public more opportunities to weigh in when a lounge is proposed — and allow cannabis business owners to plead their cases.
—Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditional
Adjective
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America is highly dependent on other countries for most of its fresh fruit and vegetables.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Amazon also warned holders of H-4 dependent visas, which are for spouses and dependents of H-1B visas, to remain in the US.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The tentative proposal for new financing would have Southern Bancorp and the Enterprise Community Loan Fund extend up to $6 million so the housing authority can resolve the foreclosure lawsuit and make improvements to units.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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Private buyers like Maybell Quantum and Microsoft have also struck tentative arrangements in the quantum and cryogenics industries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Conditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditional. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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