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provisional

From Wiktionary

Word parts

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provision + -al

Pronunciation

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  • IPA (key): /prəˈvɪʒənəl/

Adjective

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Positive
provisional

Comparative
none

Superlative
none

  1. When something is provisional, it is something that is temporary and may change later.
    I can make a provisional agreement with you right now until we get more details later.
    As the original government was overthrown, a provisional government was set up to take control of the country.

Noun

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Singular
provisional

Plural
provisionals

  1. A provisional refers to a temporary stamp that is used locally before an official one is released.