provisory

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provisory

/pɹəˈvaɪzəɹi/

Where it comes from

From Medieval Latin provisorius, from provis- (supine stem of provideo) + -orius (“-ory”).

adjective more provisory · most provisory

Temporary; pending something more permanent.
Similar: provisional
Containing a proviso or condition. The provisory clause effectively excluded his otherwise logical heirs from his main inheritance.
Similar: conditional
Dependent on a proviso or condition. A provisory guarantee is rather like blackmail.
Similar: conditional

noun provisories

Synonym of provisional.
Similar: provisional

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adj pending something more permanent

Español	provisorio
Português	provisório
Français	provisoire
Deutsch	provisorisch
Italiano	provvisorio

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"provisory." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/provisory. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"provisory." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/provisory.

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@misc{provisory_2026,
  title = {provisory},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/provisory},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}