provisional

adjective
/prəˈvɪʒənl/

Meaning

arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later
arranged for the present; temporary; subject to later confirmation

Example Sentences

The committee gave its provisional approval to the project.

The provisional agreement will be reviewed next month.

Example Expressions

provisional government

Synonyms

temporary, interim, tentative, conditional, short-term
Entry 1
temporary, interim, tentative, conditional, short-term
Entry 2
temporary, interim, tentative, conditional

Antonyms

permanent, final, definite, definitive, confirmed
Entry 1
permanent, final, definite
Entry 2
permanent, final, definitive, confirmed

Collocations

provisional approval, provisional government, provisional arrangement, provisional license, provisional agreement
Entry 1
provisional approval, provisional government, provisional arrangement
Entry 2
provisional government, provisional license, provisional agreement

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Operating independently without external control; self-governing or self-directing.

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