[more provisional; most provisional] : existing or accepted for the present time but likely to be changed : temporary
▪ a provisional government ▪ provisional arrangements ▪ The government has given provisional approval for the use of the new drug.
▪ a provisional government ▪ provisional arrangements ▪ The government has given provisional approval for the use of the new drug.
— pro·vi·sion·al·ly adverb
▪ The government has provisionally approved the use of the new drug.
▪ The government has provisionally approved the use of the new drug.







