as in dependent
determined by something else
the sale of the house is conditional upon the approval of a mortgage for the prospective buyer
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Recent Examples of conditional
Paxos, which was granted preliminary conditional approval, saw its application expire in 2023.
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Lucinda Shen, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
In some cases, affection becomes conditional and is only offered when the underdog conforms to the strongman’s expectations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The 47-year-old, who changed his name to Ye, has agreed to conditional settlements this week with former assistant principal Isaiah Meadows and teachers Cecilia Hailey, Chekarey Byers, and Timanii Meeks, who all sued West in 2023.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
Geyser has asked the judge for a conditional release four times since June 2022.
—Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Lucinda Shen, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
In some cases, affection becomes conditional and is only offered when the underdog conforms to the strongman’s expectations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The 47-year-old, who changed his name to Ye, has agreed to conditional settlements this week with former assistant principal Isaiah Meadows and teachers Cecilia Hailey, Chekarey Byers, and Timanii Meeks, who all sued West in 2023.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
Geyser has asked the judge for a conditional release four times since June 2022.
—Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conditional
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“Conditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditional. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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