TRANSITIONAL Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

transitional

adjective

Definition of transitional

as in intermediate

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Recent Examples of transitional Flat sandals are some of the most versatile pairs to have in your transitional shoe rotation, and this popular style from Dream Pairs is quietly on sale for under $20. — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026 The sentiment set the table for a record that often suggests what might’ve happened if the band had released a transitional album in 1995, between their debut 1994 alt-rock smash The Blue Album and their 1996 emo-adjacent masterpiece Pinkerton. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026 Since October, the city has spent over $8 million on vehicles, equipment, consultants and transitional police and fire chiefs and executive officers in preparation of establishing city police and fire departments. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 The Broderie Anglaise With a Transitional Jacket With fall’s cool breezes on the horizon, a transitional suede jacket brings depth—and texture—to everyone’s favorite nightie dress from Dôen. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transitional

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Adjective

Similarly, Olmsted of Morningstar noted that the duration investors would find in the core bond space – which also tends to be intermediate term – also works as a diversifier.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Fagnano was able to diagnose some of the disguises from Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores, finding soft spots in zone coverages both in the short and intermediate areas of the field.

— Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of intermediate

Adjective

If a signal from car A cannot reach car B directly, or if the path length is too far for an individual beam to travel, the signal must find an intermediary car or stationary sensor nearby that can pass along the message.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026
This can be especially relevant for companies with suppliers, contractors, or subsidiaries in Asia, Europe, and North America, where treasury operations might otherwise be dependent on overlapping banking hours and intermediary approval.

— Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of intermediary

Adjective

One day, Parton fashioned a makeshift microphone by putting a tobacco stick into the ground and placing a tin can on top, performing a show of her own.

— Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
The trailer contained a makeshift toilet fashioned from an upside-down plastic bucket, a trash bag and a toilet seat, according to prosecutors.

— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of makeshift

Adjective

While his expedient return to action after those injuries was commendable, the Mets are wondering if a lack of rehab took its toll.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
To avoid causing voters financial pain, lawmakers may try to take the more politically expedient path by allowing Social Security and Medicare to tap general revenue that funds other parts of the federal government.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 June 2026

Definition of expedient

Adjective

The prospect of a book, uneditable once on shelves, presented an overwhelming feeling of finality compared to the ever-evolving, ephemeral language of fashion design.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026
Applications became distributed across multiple environments, infrastructure became ephemeral and developers could provision resources at unprecedented speed.

— Michael Nicosia, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of ephemeral

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