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The definition of provisional is something arranged or done on a temporary basis with the intent to re-evaluate or change to something permanent later.

(adjective)

A new department head that is only awarded the job on a temporary basis is an example of a provisional department head.

See provisional in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having the nature of a temporary provision; arranged or established for the time being, pending permanent arrangement or establishment

also provisionary

noun

☆ a postage stamp issued, as by a postmaster, for temporary use pending an official issue

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provisionally adverb

See provisional in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Provided or serving only for the time being. See Synonyms at temporary.
Provisional Of or relating to any of the extremist factions of the Irish Republican Army established in 1970.

noun

A person hired temporarily for a job, typically before having taken an examination qualifying the person for permanent employment: fire department provisionals.
A temporary stamp that is used before the official issue is released.
Provisional A member of a Provisional faction of the Irish Republican Army established in 1970.

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