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provisional

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective provisional has 1 sense
  1. probationary, provisional, provisionary, tentative - under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"
    Antonym: unconditional (indirect, via conditional)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Provisional

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning 1: Temporary or conditional.

Example Sentence: The provisional agreement allowed them to move forward with the project while they finalized the details.

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning 1: A temporary arrangement or measure.

Example Sentence: The government implemented a provisional to address the immediate crisis.

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning 2: A candidate or team competing in a preliminary event to gain a place in the final competition.

Example Sentence: The young gymnast performed exceptionally well in the provisional, securing a spot in the finals.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning 1: Temporarily or conditionally.

Example Sentence: The team agreed to work provisional, allowing them to assess the situation before making permanent changes.

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