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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.

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

    The meaning of PROVISIONAL is serving for the time being : temporary. How to use provisional in a sentence.

  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

    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.

  6. 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.

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

    You use provisional to describe something that has been arranged or appointed for the present, but may be changed soon.

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

    1. A person hired temporarily for a job, typically before having taken an examination qualifying the person for permanent employment: fire department provisionals. 2. A temporary stamp that is used before the official issue is released. 3. Provisional A member of a Provisional faction of the Irish Republican Army. pro·vi′sion·al·ly adv.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of provisional – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    PROVISIONAL definition: If a situation or arrangement is provisional, it is not certain and might change in the future: .

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprovisional adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of provisional adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › provisionalprovisional - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Oct 15, 2024 · Adjective. [edit] provisional (not comparable) Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent. Marsden and Jones were named in the provisional squad for the European Championships, to be confirmed before the 30 June deadline.