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.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 16
provisional: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordprovisional: 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