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provisional

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //pɹəˈvɪʒənəɫ// UK //pɹəvˈɪʒənəl// pro·vi·sion·al

adj. temporary and likely to change later. You use this to describe a plan or a decision that is not final yet.

adj. arranged or existing for the present time only and likely to be changed or replaced. Often used in administrative or legal contexts to describe arrangements that await final confirmation.


SIMPLE

We made a provisional booking for the hotel.

CONTEXTUAL

The government released a provisional report on the accident while the full investigation was still ongoing.

COMPLEX

The committee reached a provisional agreement on the budget, though several members noted that the final figures would depend on the upcoming quarterly tax revenue data.

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Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; often follows linking verbs like 'remain' or 'be'.

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