TRANSITIONAL Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

transitional

adjective

Definition of transitional

as in intermediate

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Recent Examples of transitional The superintendent also serves as a voting member of governing boards of the state's transitional kindergarten through higher education systems. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Creamy Warm Off-Whites Unlike trend-heavy dark colors or hyper-modern stark palettes, warm off-whites offer a classic look that suits traditional, farmhouse, cottage, and contemporary transitional styles. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 3 Nov. 2026 Within the little history of word clouds, Gastrotypographicalassemblage is transitional, something between fine-art Combine and the latter-day commercial word cloud graphic. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Luckily, this transitional time of year gives us plenty of opportunities to experiment with different outfit combinations, including what shoes to wear with our favorite dresses. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transitional

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Adjective

Scientists thought that atoms in the interstellar medium would transition to either the cold or warm state almost instantly, leaving basically no unstable, intermediate ISM behind.

— Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Attacking the intermediate areas of the field should be more manageable against the Broncos if Rice and right tackle Jaylon Moore (concussion) return to the lineup.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of intermediate

Adjective

Russ said those rates will accelerate in the fourth quarter, and are expected to bring a roughly $130 million transitory headwind to the shipping company.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
The motivation to hit the road, present the music and see the faces of the fans is addictive, but after days of long bus rides and transitory environs, there’s a buzz that comes from getting back to the family.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of transitory

Adjective

However, Enetec is an intermediary agency and does not take ownership of the shipments, according to a person linked to one of the companies selling the fuel.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
The new rules also call for closer regulation of intermediary agencies that assist people with leaving China, and task them with reporting anyone who tries to exit unlawfully.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of intermediary

Adjective

Fans left flowers in a makeshift shrine outside Tenerife’s stadium.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
On Saturday, while the rain poured down outside, Marge Simpson in yellow body paint and Carrie Bradshaw with McDonald’s bag in hand (Big is moving to Paris) strutted down a makeshift runway at the new Public Hotel in West Hollywood.

— Meka Boyle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of makeshift

Adjective

Well before their endeavours in the shadow of a crumbling Motor City became intellectual fodder, first wave producers did play the commercial game when expedient.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026
As much as the Brewers now seem like a cinch to win their first title in the most expedient fashion available to them (Milwaukee enters Game 4 as -125 favorites), there’s always a chance the 2026 Rays may live to see another day.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of expedient

Adjective

Dodge’s installation is ephemeral and finely tuned—light like a fog, yet adding gravity to the room, situating the viewer within it.

— Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
In the barn, Raad has assiduously organized ephemeral materials like wall labels from his exhibitions and name cards from dinners he’s attended, all fodder that may or may not become an artwork in the future.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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