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Provisionally

Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb

Meaning

In a provisional way; temporarily..

Example Sentences

Before the discovery and confirmation of the existence of rhenium predicted by Mendeleev's periodic law, rhenium was provisionally termed dvi-manganese because of its expected resemblance to manganese.

Synonyms for provisionally

Antonyms for provisionally

unprovisionally

Related Words

interimtemporarilytemporarytemporallyinitiallyconditionallypreliminarilytentativelyprovisorilyinterimisticallyprobationallytransitorilytemporizinglybetweentimesfor the time beingprelusorilysemipermanentlytestinglysemi-permanentlyindefinitely

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What does provisionally mean?

Provisionally means In a provisional way; temporarily..

What is a synonym for provisionally?

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What is the opposite of provisionally?

Possible antonyms include unprovisionally.

How do you use provisionally in a sentence?

Before the discovery and confirmation of the existence of rhenium predicted by Mendeleev's periodic law, rhenium was provisionally termed dvi-manganese because of its expected resemblance to manganese.

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