PROVISIONARY Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

provisionary

adjective

prə-ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē

Definition of provisionary

as in interim

intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time provisionary decrees that were issued by the junta following the coup

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as in provisional

serving in a position for the time being the provisionary ambassador to the United Nations

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Adjective

Since the team returned to training, with second-team head coach Ryan Richter elevated to interim boss of the first team, the Union has taken off.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
After parting ways with head coach Marin Sjögren and assistant coach Anders Jacobson, Karina Báez made her debut as interim coach for Chicago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of interim

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The top 16 in the provisional Chase have been unchanged for the past four races, and the grid for the 10-race title run likely will remain the same at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Its driver was only in possession of a provisional license and had been behind the wheel of the vehicle for less than half an hour when he was pulled over by police.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of provisional

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Situated on the plaza between the Lincoln Memorial and the Reflecting Pool, the pop-up monument is a temporary tribute honoring the names of almost every person who has served in the military since the nation’s inception.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
The company delivered 11,000 rollbacks, temporary price cuts, in the second quarter, compared to 7,200 in the first quarter, Walmart president and CEO John Furner said on Thursday's earnings call.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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