Probationary (Adjective)
Meaning
Under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new employee was on a probationary period for three months before being offered a permanent contract.
- She was given a probationary role as a manager, with the understanding that her performance would be reviewed after six months.
- The company offered him a probationary position with the possibility of advancement to a full-time job.
- During the probationary phase, the employee's work was closely monitored by the supervisor.
- The athlete was placed on a probationary status by the team after a minor injury, and would be reevaluated in a few weeks.