# provisionally

**Pronunciation:** /prəˈvɪʒənəli/ · pro-VIZH-uh-nuh-lee

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adverb

## 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.
- The date for the wedding has been provisionally set for June 15th.

## Synonyms

- temporarily — For a limited period of time.
- conditionally — Subject to specific conditions being met.
- tentatively — With uncertainty or hesitation, not yet finalized.
- provisionally — Subject to future confirmation or change.

## Antonyms

- permanently — For all future time; forever.
- definitively — In a way that is final and without doubt.

## Common patterns

- provisionally accepted — Accepted on a temporary basis, with final acceptance depending on future conditions. — He was provisionally accepted into the graduate program.
- provisionally agreed — Agreed to something on a temporary or conditional basis. — The two countries provisionally agreed to a ceasefire.
- provisionally approved — Given temporary approval, subject to final review or conditions. — The plans were provisionally approved by the planning board.

## Collocations

- provisionally accepted — She was provisionally accepted into the university, awaiting final exam results.
- provisionally agreed — The committee provisionally agreed to the proposal, pending further discussion.
- provisionally set — The meeting is provisionally set for Tuesday at 10 AM.

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