provisory

[pruh-vahy-zuh-ree]

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 is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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provisory (prəˈvaɪzərɪ)
 
adj
1.  containing a proviso; conditional
2.  another word for provisional
3.  making provision
 
pro'visorily
 
adv

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