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provisional Definition

pro·vi·sional (prə viz̸hə nəl, prō-)

adjective

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

noun

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

provisional Related Forms
pro·vi·sion·ally adverb
provisional Synonyms

provisional

modif.

provisional Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • form: It was taken up by the newly formed Provisionals, followed by the SDLP's John Hume and his colleagues.

Preposition: at

  • stage: We can re-arrange the schedule to accommodate this, as all topics are just provisional at this stage.

Modifies a noun

  • liquidator: On 4 July the Court appointed the Official Receiver provisional liquidator pending the hearing of the petition.
  • booking: Once we have received your provisional booking, we will issue a proforma invoice for the cost of your visit.
  • license: The old style provisional driving license will not be accepted.
  • timetable: Here is a provisional timetable for all of the postgraduate lectures in Particle Physics.
  • outturn: The provisional outturn for 2000-01 is £ 19.3 million, the same amount as in Estimates taking into account Supplementary Estimates.
  • liquidation: See Chapter 2 for further details regarding provisional liquidations.

Modifying Another Word

  • only: They are only provisional pointers, not the signs that eschatological reality had arrived.
  • still: Otherwise, you should make it clear that the figure is still provisional.
  • always: So the means by which it is discovered is always provisional, viable in some point in time.
  • very: We hope there will be a major folder/separable presence at Cyclefest 2000 - the very provisional program already includes one event specifically for folders.
  • not: Driving Licenses A full ( not provisional ) driving license is required to tow a caravan.
  • therefore: Dates and times are therefore provisional - please contact the NRM to confirm services.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: Confirmation of your booking Your booking remains provisional until we have received written confirmation and payment for your visit.
  • regard: Please note that data for 2002 and 2003 is revised, whilst data for 2004 should be regarded as provisional.
  • consider: All bookings are considered provisional until full payment has been received.
  • declare: Any marks released prior to the meeting of the Responsible Board must be declared as provisional.

Preposition: until

  • payment: All bookings are considered provisional until full payment has been received.
  • notice: Reservations will be regarded as provisional until formal notice required by paragraphs 2.2 or 2.3 has been received.