conditionally

Thân thiện

He accepted the job offer conditionally, pending a background check.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a way that depends on or is subject to a specific condition or requirement: The action or agreement described is not absolute but will only take effect if a stated condition is met.

Usage

• The adverb "conditionally" modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate that something is true, valid, or permitted only under certain stipulated terms.
• It is typically used in formal or legal contexts concerning agreements, offers, acceptance, or release.

Examples

• Modifying a verb:
  • The bank approved the loan conditionally, pending a final credit check.
  • She agreed to the settlement conditionally, provided the terms were put in writing.
• Modifying an adjective or past participle:
  • The data is conditionally available to researchers who sign a confidentiality agreement.
  • He was conditionally released from prison on the condition that he report to a parole officer.

Advanced Usage

• "Conditionally convergent": In mathematics, a series that converges only when its terms are arranged in a specific order.
  • The series is conditionally convergent, not absolutely convergent.
• "Conditionally independent": In probability theory, two events are independent of each other only when a third event is given or known.
  • The variables are conditionally independent given the value of the latent factor.

Variants and Related Words

• Conditional (adj): Subject to one or more conditions.
  • Their support is conditional on our agreement to their terms.
• Condition (n): A state of affairs or requirement that must be fulfilled.
  • One condition of the contract is timely delivery.
• Unconditionally (adv): In an absolute manner, without any conditions.
  • The mother loves her child unconditionally.

Synonyms

• Provisionally: For the present time, possibly to be changed later.
• Subject to: Depending on something else to happen or be true.

Antonyms

• Unconditionally: Without any conditions or limitations.
• Absolutely: Completely and without qualification.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. subject to a condition
   • he accepted the offer conditionally