Definition of provisional Provisional

/pɹʌvɪˈʒʌnʌl/ - [pruvishunul] - pro•vi•sion•al

We found 5 definitions of provisional from 4 different sources.

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Adjective

provisional - under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"
  probationary, provisionary, tentative
  conditional imposing or depending on or containing a condition; "conditional acceptance of the terms"; "lent conditional support"; "the conditional sale will not be complete until the full purchase price is paid"
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  • provisional (a.)
    Of the nature of a provision; serving as a provision for the time being; -- used of partial or temporary arrangements; as, a provisional government; a provisional treaty.

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