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    provisional
    /prəˈvɪʒən(ə)l/

    adjective

    • 1. arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later: "a provisional government"
    • 2. denoting the unofficial wings of the IRA and Sinn Fein established in 1969 and advocating terrorism: "the Provisional IRA"

    noun

    • 1. a provisional stamp.
    • 2. a member of the Provisional wings of the IRA or Sinn Fein.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROVISIONAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. us / prəˈvɪʒ·ə·n ə l / Add to word list. for the present time but likely to change; temporary: a provisional government. provisionally. adverb us / prəˈvɪʒ·ə·n ə l·i / I was provisionally accepted at Stanford. (Definition of provisional from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of provisional.

    • Traditional

      PROVISIONAL translate: 臨時的，暫時的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Simplified

      PROVISIONAL translate: 临时的，暂时的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › provisionalProvisional Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of provisional as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use provisional in a sentence and how it differs from definitive.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › provisionalPROVISIONAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Provisional definition: providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary. See examples of PROVISIONAL used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROVISIONAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Provisional means temporary or likely to change for the present time. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as government, dates, or ballots, and see synonyms and antonyms.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROVISIONAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Provisional means temporary, conditional, or arranged for the present but subject to change. It can also refer to a postage stamp, a wing of the IRA, or a member of a group. See pronunciation, usage, and origin of provisional.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › provisionalProvisional - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something provisional is temporary, in the sense that it's only valid for a while. You'll often hear provisional used to describe things such as governments, elections, contracts, and agreements, all of which can change into something permanent.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › provisionalProvisional - definition of provisional by The Free Dictionary

    Provisional means temporary, conditional, or relating to the Irish Republican Army. Find synonyms, translations, and usage examples of provisional in different contexts.