provisory

[ pruh-vahy-zuh-ree ]

adjective

1. containing a proviso or condition; conditional.
2. provisional ( defs 1, 2 ).

provisory

/ prəˈvaɪzərɪ /

adjective

1. containing a proviso; conditional
2. another word for provisional
3. making provision

Derived Forms

• proˈvisorily, adverb

Other Words From

• pro·viso·ri·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of provisory¹

1605–15; < Medieval Latin prōvīsōrius, equivalent to Latin prōvid-, stem of prōvidēre to provide + -tōrius -tory ¹, with dt > s

Example Sentences

A provisory government was established, entitled the Government of the National Defence.

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Still there remains an expression in the Arrt, that it is provisory only.

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If yet in time—ay, such provisory parenthesis was in my mind at the moment.

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