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Provisional

prəˈvɪʒən(ə)l

Provisional definitions

adjective

Inflections:

provisional

arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later

"a provisional government"

Synonyms:
interim temporary pro tem
- (of a driving licence) to be obtained before starting to learn to drive and upgraded to a full licence on passing a driving test
  
  "Norman as yet had only a provisional licence"
- (of a postage stamp) put into circulation temporarily, usually owing to the unavailability of the definitive issue
denoting the unofficial wings of the IRA and Sinn Fein established in 1969 and advocating terrorism

"the Provisional IRA"

noun

Inflections:

provisional provisionals