probationary, provisional, provisionary, tentative
(adjective) under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; “probationary employees”; “a provisional government”; “just a tentative schedule”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
provisional (not comparable)
Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.
• provisionary
provisional (plural provisionals)
(philately) A postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released.
Synonym: provisory
(dentistry) An interim denture.
Provisional (plural Provisionals) (abbreviated as Provo)
a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*vi"sion*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. provisionnel.]
Definition: Of the nature of a provision; serving as a provision for the time being; -- used of partial or temporary arrangements; as, a provisional government; a provisional treaty.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 November 2024
(adverb) involving the use of histology or histological techniques; “histologically identifiable structures”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
