provisory

adjective

prə-ˈvī-zə-rē How to pronounce provisory (audio)
Definition of provisorynext
1
as in temporary
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time a provisory permit to block off the street while movie scenes were being shot

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2
as in interim
serving in a position for the time being a provisory legal adviser who will be replaced by a court-appointed public defender

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  1. temporary
  2. interim
  3. provisional
Adjective
  • Summer jobs are often temporary, entry-level and in areas like leisure and hospitality.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Natural gas demand has increased among sectors where pipeline connections remain limited or temporary supply is needed.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of temporary
Adjective
  • Ships would cross the strait without paying fees or tolls during the interim period.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, the relevance of cell and animal studies depends on the dose, route of exposure, duration and how closely the study conditions reflect real-world use, said Mike Gruber, interim CEO for the Household & Commercial Products Association.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of interim
Adjective
  • Iranian officials continue to insist that a provisional agreement to manage shipping through the strait has nothing to do with the US, and is intsead a bilateral arrangement with Oman.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • However, for its loan to The British Museum, the UK Treasury officially underwrote the artifact with a provisional valuation of £800 million (approximately $1 billion USD).
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Provisory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisory. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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