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provisional

Provisional describes 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.

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See provisional in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See provisional in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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