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Definition of provisional adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

provisional

adjective

NAmE//prəˈvɪʒənl//

1arranged for the present time only and likely to be changed in the future synonym temporary a provisional government provisional arrangements

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2arranged, but not yet definite The reservation is only provisional.

provisionally

NAmE//prəˈvɪʒənəli//

adverb The meeting has been provisionally arranged for Friday.See provisional in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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