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provisional

provisional

adjective proh-bee-SYOH-nahl Less Common

Also means

temporary

Usage Note

Provisional is invariable for gender (un acuerdo provisional, una medida provisional). It is a near-synonym of temporal and interino, but provisional most often emphasises that something is officially temporary pending a permanent arrangement. Common in legal and administrative contexts.

Examples

"Firmaron un acuerdo provisional hasta nuevo aviso."

Natural Translation

They signed a provisional agreement until further notice.

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