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provisionally

/prəˈvɪʒ.ən.əl.i/
pro · vi · sion · al · ly
Adjective:provisional
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• adverb

1

In a temporary or conditional manner; arranged for the present time only and subject to later confirmation or change.

Example

"The committee has provisionally approved the new research proposal pending a final budget review."

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provincially
provision
provisional
provisionally
provisioner
provisions
proviso

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective provisional plus the suffix -ly; provisional derives via French from Medieval Latin provisionalis, ultimately from Latin providere ('to foresee, provide for').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Provisionally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/provisionally
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