Provisionary
Provisionary adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.
Usage example: provisionary decrees that were issued by the junta following the coup
Transitory and provisionary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Transitory" instead an adjective "Provisionary".
Transitory
Transitory adjective - Lasting only for a short time.
Provisionary and transitory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Provisionary" instead an adjective "Transitory".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- ephemeral and provisionary
- ephemeral and transitory
- makeshift and provisionary
- makeshift and transitory
- passing and provisionary
- passing and transitory
- fleeting and provisionary
- fleeting and transitory
- temporary and provisionary
- temporary and transitory
- short-lived and provisionary
- short-lived and transitory
- transient and provisionary
- transient and transitory
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