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provisional

pro·vi·sion·al [ prə víən'l, prə vínəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
temporary or conditional: temporary or conditional, pending confirmation or validation
a provisional government



noun  (plural pro·vi·sion·als)
Definition:
 
1. U.S. human resources somebody hired temporarily: somebody hired temporarily for a job, especially before being qualified to do it permanently

2. stamps temporary postage stamp: a postage stamp used temporarily until a regular stamp is issued


pro·vi·sion·al·ly adverb
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