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provisionary

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

provisional

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • probationary employees
  • a provisional government
  • just a tentative schedule

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: probationary, provisional, tentative

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From provision + -ary.