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temporarily set or accepted until a final decision is made
- The manager set a provisional date for the meeting, but said it could change.
- They issued a provisional license to the new driver until all checks were completed.
- She was given provisional approval for the loan, pending verification of her income.
- He received a provisional driver's license, allowing him to drive under certain conditions until he passed the driving test.
- The agreement was reached on a provisional basis, with the details to be finalized later.