provisional

/prəˈvɪʒənəl/
adjective
  1. Arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later; temporary.
    • The driver was given a provisional license that would expire in six months.
    • They made a provisional agreement to share the office until a permanent solution was found.
    • The committee released a provisional report, with final details to come next week.
  2. Conditional; depending on something else happening or being confirmed.
    • The funding is provisional upon approval from the board.
    • The job offer is provisional on passing a background check.
    • Her acceptance to the university was provisional, pending her final exam results.
noun
  1. A person who holds a temporary position or status, especially a provisional driver's license or a provisional employee.
    • He was a provisional in the police force, still undergoing training.
    • The company hired several provisionals to cover the busy season.
    • As a provisional, she had to drive with a licensed adult in the car.
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