provisional
adjectiveTemporary or conditional, pending further information or confirmation.
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adjectiveDepending on a requirement, circumstance, or event being satisfied.
Depending on a requirement
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contingent
adjectiveDependent on a condition being met.
makeshift
adjectiveImprovised to meet an immediate need until a better solution is available.
supposition
nounAn assumption or proposal accepted provisionally without proof.
tentative
adjectiveNot yet settled or certain; offered cautiously for consideration.
transitional
adjectiveConnected with a change from one condition, stage, or system to another.
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