provisional
adjective
providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary.
provisionally
-
a word derived from
provisional.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Last month's record was provisionally reported as 37.7C but the Met Office announced on Wednesday a new figure of 38.0C following a verification process.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The European Commission said it provisionally found that ten construction chemical groups and three trade bodies operated a cartel to raise prices following the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
District Court judge for the District of New Hampshire blocked the order from taking effect pending litigation and provisionally certified a nationwide class of children who the order would affect.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Once a Peer Review article is provisionally accepted, the authors of the critiqued paper will be notified and invited to respond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Jean de Satigny settled his wife provisionally in a hotel and turned his attention to the task of finding them lodgings worthy of his new status.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
