Provisional (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 company offered her a provisional job offer pending the results of her background check.
- The provisional government was established to oversee the country until a new constitution could be written.
- The new employee was on a provisional contract for the first six months to assess his performance.
- The airline provided a provisional flight schedule, which was subject to change due to weather conditions.
- The university offered provisional admission to the student, pending receipt of her final transcript.