Home / Dictionary / provisional
provisional
/pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/
noun
A postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released.
Similar: provisory
An interim denture.
Synonymsprovisory
adjective
Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.
Synonymsprovisionary
Practice "provisional" in context
WordNote uses spaced repetition across multiple quiz levels, from recognizing the meaning to recalling it in active practice.
Save to WordNote — it's free →No credit card. No install required.