1
as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
will form a provisional government until a new leader can be elected
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2
as in temporary
serving in a position for the time being
he was appointed provisional executor of the industrialist's vast estate
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Recent Examples of provisional
Its 7 out of 10 reparability score, however, is provisional.
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PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
In earlier phases of the litigation, the district court issued provisional reinstatement orders at several agencies, but those orders were stayed by the Supreme Court while the case proceeded.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
South Africa applied for provisional measures, which have been subsequently granted.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This new black hole, which is as heavy as 50 million suns and is dubbed QSO1, clashes with the old, provisional account of the galaxy formation process, which did not start with black holes.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
In earlier phases of the litigation, the district court issued provisional reinstatement orders at several agencies, but those orders were stayed by the Supreme Court while the case proceeded.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
South Africa applied for provisional measures, which have been subsequently granted.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This new black hole, which is as heavy as 50 million suns and is dubbed QSO1, clashes with the old, provisional account of the galaxy formation process, which did not start with black holes.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for provisional
Adjective
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His interim six-month appointment is set to conclude in October.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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The other allegations of abuse against Errol were mentioned in the application for the interim protection order filed by the stepdaughter.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Stage two would see Gaza governed by a temporary transitional body consisting of a technocratic, apolitical committee composed of Palestinians and international members.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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This temporary relocation ensures that the Nashville Fire Department can continue serving the community while creating the necessary space for the construction of a modern headquarters and fire station.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Provisional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisional. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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