Provisory and Substitute

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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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Substitute and provisory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Substitute" instead an adjective "Provisory".

Nearby Words: provision, proviso

Substitute adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.

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Provisory and substitute are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Provisory" instead an adjective "Substitute".

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