provisionary

Thân thiện

The team agreed to a provisionary budget for the initial project phase.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Temporary and conditional; serving for the time being until something more permanent is established. Describes something arranged or agreed upon with the understanding that it may be changed, often used for governments, agreements, or appointments that are not final.

Usage

The adjective "provisionary" is used to modify a noun, indicating its temporary, conditional, or trial nature. It is a formal term. - It typically precedes the noun it describes (e.g., a provisionary agreement). - It can follow a linking verb like "be" or "consider" (e.g., The measures are provisionary).

Examples

• The council appointed a provisionary committee to oversee the initial phase of the project.
• The contract is provisionary and will be reviewed after six months.
• During the transition, a provisionary administration was put in place.

Advanced Usage

• In legal or official contexts: Often used to describe interim measures, governments, or clauses in contracts that are subject to change based on future conditions or agreements.
  • The treaty included a provisionary clause regarding border security.

Variants and Related Words

• Provisional (adjective): This is a much more common synonym with an identical meaning. "Provisional" is preferred in most contexts.
• Provisionally (adverb): In a temporary or conditional manner.
  • The policy was adopted provisionally.

Synonyms

• Tentative: Not fully worked out or agreed upon; uncertain.
• Interim: Intended to last for only a short time until something permanent exists.
• Probationary: Relating to a period of testing or trial, especially for a new employee.
• Conditional: Subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met.

Antonyms

• Permanent: Lasting or intended to last indefinitely without change.
• Final: Conclusive; not able to be changed or reconsidered.
• Definitive: Serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
   • probationary employees
   • a provisional government
   • just a tentative schedule

Từ đồng nghĩa

• probationary
• provisional
• tentative