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provisional

[pruh-vizh-uh-nl] / prəˈvɪʒ ə nl /


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The Lebanese health ministry said at least eight people were killed and 32 were injured, but added that the figures were provisional because rescuers were still searching through rubble.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The arms maker agreed to sell its automotive unit to industrial group Aequita for a provisional price of €350 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

European lawmakers and countries struck a provisional compromise on the reform, which was launched in response to political pressure to curb migration -- paving the way for its final approval.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

That provisional figure, recorded in Kew Gardens, also surpassed the hottest bank holiday Monday on record - 33.3C in August 2019.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

But our life in this village feels provisional.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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