provisorily

pro·vi·so·ry

[pruh-vahy-zuh-ree]
adjective
1.
containing a proviso or condition; conditional.
2.
provisional ( defs 1, 2 ).

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

pro·vi·so·ri·ly, adverb
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provisory (prəˈvaɪzərɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  containing a proviso; conditional
2.  another word for provisional
3.  making provision
 
pro'visorily
 
adv

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provisory (prəˈvaɪzərɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  containing a proviso; conditional
2.  another word for provisional
3.  making provision
 
pro'visorily
 
adv

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