provisionally

Meaning

In a temporary or conditional way, subject to future confirmation or change.

Examples

• The government has provisionally agreed to the terms of the treaty.
• She was provisionally accepted into the program, pending a final interview.

Pronunciation: /prəˈvɪʒənəli/

How to Use provisionally

provisionally accepted (collocation)

Accepted on a temporary basis, with final acceptance depending on future conditions. — "He was provisionally accepted into the graduate program."

provisionally agreed (collocation)

Agreed to something on a temporary or conditional basis. — "The two countries provisionally agreed to a ceasefire."

provisionally approved (collocation)

Given temporary approval, subject to final review or conditions. — "The plans were provisionally approved by the planning board."

Synonyms of provisionally

Words with a similar meaning to provisionally:

• temporarily
• conditionally
• tentatively
• provisionally

Antonyms of provisionally

Words with the opposite meaning to provisionally:

• permanently
• definitively