provisory

[ pruh-vahy-zuh-ree ]
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adjective
  1. containing a proviso or condition; conditional.

Origin of provisory

1
1605–15; <Medieval Latin prōvīsōrius, equivalent to Latin prōvid-, stem of prōvidēre to provide + -tōrius-tory1, with dt>s

Other words from provisory

  • pro·vi·so·ri·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for provisory

provisory

/ (prəˈvaɪzərɪ) /


adjective
  1. containing a proviso; conditional

  2. another word for provisional

  1. making provision

Derived forms of provisory

  • provisorily, adverb

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