provisionary

adjective

prə-ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce provisionary (audio)
Definition of provisionarynext
1
as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time provisionary decrees that were issued by the junta following the coup

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2
as in provisional
serving in a position for the time being the provisionary ambassador to the United Nations

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Recent Examples of provisionary Under the provisionary settlement, Toyota agreed to pay $278.5 million, BMW $131 million, Mazda $75.8 million and Subaru $68.3 million. — Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 18 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for provisionary
  1. interim
  2. provisional
  3. temporary
Adjective
  • The club’s former women’s team’s head coach Cushing has returned as interim for the rest of the season with a primary target of qualifying for the Champions League.
    — Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich, the Jets were 28th in points (26.6) and 18th in yards allowed per game (337.9).
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of interim
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  • City officials pulled the plug on former-Gov. Ed Rendell's project after giving it provisional approval last year.
    — Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The inquest was opened and adjourned before senior coroner Maria Voisin announced May 28 as a provisional date for the full inquest hearing.
    — Latoya Gayle, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of provisional
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  • The Deep River Fire Department asked the public in a Facebook post to steer clear of the area on Friday afternoon and expect temporary stops or delays on Cedar Lake Road.
    — Staff report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Federal judges addressing Trump policies issued 15 universal injunctions or temporary restraining orders last month.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes and, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
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