Synonyms for provisional
pro·vi·sion·al

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1. provisional

   Synonyms:
   conditional, contingent, hypothetical, temporary

   Antonyms:
   unconditional, absolute, permanent, perpetual

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1. probationary, provisional, provisionary, tentativeadjective

   under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

   "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"

   Synonyms:
   provisionary, probationary, tentative, doubtful

   Antonyms:
   unconditional, unconditioned

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1. provisionaladjective

   Synonyms:
   temporary, provisory

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1. List of paraphrases for "provisional":

   interim, temporary, tentative, terminable, pretrial, provisoire, preliminary, pre-trial, caretaker, tent.ative, transitional, staging-area, temporarily, draft, makeshift, casual

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1. State John Kerry:

   And I believe that in the conversation that we had, we have reached a provisional agreement in principle on the terms of a cessation of hostilities that could begin in the coming days.

2. Jean Louis:

   I declare to accept the choice of the opposition and the civil society to be able to serve my country as the provisional president.

3. Jeb Bush:

   You tell me if this is amnesty, you come out from the shadows. You receive a provisional work permit. You pay taxes. You don't receive federal government assistance. You learn English ...You work.

4. Julius Ngouade Baba:

   We are able to give the provisional results from the countryside (outside Bangui) on Sunday or Monday.

5. Assad Volcy:

   We declare this week the rebellion week to block the Jan. 24 election. We will protest in front of each voting booth and voting center, when Martelly leaves on Feb. 7 we want a provisional government to evaluate the electoral process and complete it.