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provisionally
[/prəˈvɪʒənəli/]
adverb
provisoriamente
1.
in a temporary or conditional manner; subject to later change or confirmation
The contract was provisionally agreed upon pending final review.
O contrato foi provisoriamente acordado, aguardando revisão final.
2.
for the time being; tentatively
She was provisionally accepted to the university.
Ela foi provisoriamente aceita na universidade.
3.
conditionally; on condition that something else happens
The approval is provisionally granted until the inspection is completed.
A aprovação é concedida provisoriamente até que a inspeção seja concluída.
Synonyms
temporarily
tentatively
conditionally
for the time being
subject to confirmation
Antonyms
permanently
definitely
finally
conclusively
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
provisoriamente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
provisoriamente
No significant regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
provisoriamente
No significant regional variation
Portugal
provisoriamente
Standard usage in Portugal; occasionally 'temporariamente' used interchangeably
Related Idioms & Phrases
on a provisional basis
subject to change
with reservations
pending further notice
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