Provisory and Permanent

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Provisory adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.

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

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Permanent is an antonym for provisory.

Nearby Words: provision, proviso

Permanent adjective - Lasting forever.

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Provisory is an antonym for permanent.

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Permanent and Provisory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/provisory/permanent

Provisory & Permanent. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/provisory/permanent>.

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