provisory

adjective

pro·​vi·​so·​ry prə-ˈvī-zə-rē 

-ˈvīz-rē

1

: containing or subject to a proviso : conditional

2

: provisional

Synonyms

• ad interim
• impermanent
• interim
• provisional
• provisionary
• short-term
• temporary

Examples of provisory in a Sentence

a provisory permit to block off the street while movie scenes were being shot

a provisory legal adviser who will be replaced by a court-appointed public defender

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1