Standard Lemma guide

probationarily

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˌpɹə(ʊ)ˈbeɪʃən(ə)ɹɪli/
  • UK: /ˌpɹə(ʊ)ˈbeɪʃ(ə)nɛɹɪli/
  • US: /ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃənɛɹɪli/

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adv

Meaning 1

In a probational manner; probationally.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, bureaucratese, not-comparable

Topics: government, officialese

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: probationally

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From probationary + -ly.