provisionalness

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• provisional — provisionality, provisionalness, n. provisionally, adv. /preuh vizh euh nl/, adj. 1. providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government. 2. accepted or adopted… …   Universalium

• provisional — adj. & n. adj. 1 providing for immediate needs only; temporary. 2 (Provisional) designating the unofficial wing of the IRA established in 1970, advocating terrorism. n. (Provisional) a member of the Provisional wing of the IRA. Derivatives:… …   Useful english dictionary