Synonyms for provisional
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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. Bruce Miller:

   The election judges can provide a secure bag or container for the voter to place the provisional ballot inside.

2. Stephen Jay Gould:

   In science, 'fact' can only mean 'confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent.' I suppose that apples might start to rise tomorrow, but the possibility does not merit equal time in physics classrooms.

3. Perfecto Yasay:

   We are not yet engaged in bilateral talks with anyone, but I would like to see how we can pursue certain provisional arrangements so that it would lead to opening of bilateral or multilateral engagements should that be necessary.

4. 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.

5. Jeb Bush:

   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.