Definition of PROVISIONAL

provisional

Plural: provisionals

Adjective Satellite

  • under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
    • "a provisional government"

Adj

  • Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.

Noun

  • A postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released.
  • An interim denture.

Examples

  • Marsden and Jones were named in the provisional squad for the European Championships, to be confirmed before the 30 June deadline.
  • The provisional date for the wedding is April 2, but it is subject to confirmation at the church.

Origin / Etymology

From provision + -al, or else from Middle French provisionnal (modern French provisionnel). Compare Latin prōvīsiōnālis.

Scrabble Score: 16

provisional: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
provisional: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
provisional: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

provisional: valid Words With Friends Word