provisional (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /prəˈvɪʒənəl/
Definition
Arranged or existing for the present, only temporary, and likely to be changed or replaced later.
Examples
She was given a provisional place at the university.
The agreement is provisional until the final details are confirmed.
He is working in a provisional capacity until a permanent manager is appointed.
How to Use provisional
- provisional on (prepositional phrase)
- Dependent on something else happening or being true. — "The offer of a job is provisional on passing a background check."
- provisional to (prepositional phrase)
- Serving as a temporary measure until something more permanent is in place. — "He was appointed as provisional to the director's position."
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