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provisory

pro·vi·sory

UK/pɹəˈvaɪzəɹi/ uncommon

adjective

1.

subject to a proviso

  • “a provisory clause”
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Origin

From Medieval Latin provisorius, from provis- (supine stem of provideo) + -orius (“-ory”).

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