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provisional

[/prəˈvɪʒənəl/]
adjective
provisório
1. Arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later; temporary
The government established a provisional government until elections could be held.
O governo estabeleceu um governo provisório até que as eleições pudessem ser realizadas.
2. Conditional; dependent on something else happening
Her provisional acceptance of the job offer was dependent on salary negotiations.
Sua aceitação provisória da oferta de emprego dependia de negociações salariais.
3. Not yet permanent or confirmed; tentative
The provisional schedule may be subject to changes.
O cronograma provisório pode estar sujeito a alterações.
Synonyms
temporaryinterimtentativeconditional
Antonyms
permanentdefinitivefinalconfirmed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
provisório
Most common form in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
provisório
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
temporário
Alternative when emphasizing temporary nature rather than conditional status

Related Idioms & Phrases

provisional license
provisional ballot
on a provisional basis
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