as in dependent
determined by something else
the sale of the house is conditional upon the approval of a mortgage for the prospective buyer
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Recent Examples of conditional
In December, the 31-year-old country singer entered a conditional plea in Davidson County Circuit Court to two misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
The political pundit and comedian Russell Brand has been released on conditional bail until his hearing in London on May 30, the court has confirmed with NPR.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 2 May 2025
Their love is conditional For narcissists, love is conditional, and needs to be earned.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 May 2025
The weather service said there is also a slight risk for severe storms on Tuesday, but the severe weather is conditional on how Monday’s activity occurs.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
The political pundit and comedian Russell Brand has been released on conditional bail until his hearing in London on May 30, the court has confirmed with NPR.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 2 May 2025
Their love is conditional For narcissists, love is conditional, and needs to be earned.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 May 2025
The weather service said there is also a slight risk for severe storms on Tuesday, but the severe weather is conditional on how Monday’s activity occurs.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditional
Adjective
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His future with the franchise is likely dependent on whether guys higher up on the pecking order end up elsewhere rather than his own play.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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This is because a planet's altitude in the sky is dependent in part on the inclination of the ecliptic relative to the horizon, which shifts throughout the year due to Earth's wobbling orbit.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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In the following days, he was held in jail on a tentative charge of first-degree intentional homicide.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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Minnesota was downright tentative while repeatedly getting punched in the face by the conference’s top seed.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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“Conditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditional. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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