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provisional vs temporary
What the difference?
I need to say - temporary/provisional limit.
The limit which I'm setting for myself now, and later possibly I'll change this limit
provisional vs temporary
What the difference?
I need to say - temporary/provisional limit.
The limit which I'm setting for myself now, and later possibly I'll change this limit
What the difference?
I need to say - temporary/provisional limit.
The limit which I'm setting for myself now, and later possibly I'll change this limit
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@AlexElj temporary is a better choice between the two.
you could also just say "For the time being"
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@AlexElj temporary is a better choice between the two.
you could also just say "For the time being"
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@threetoed What the difference in comparison with "provisional"?
I've never heard "provisional" used with such meaning, I thought it means something about provision (food)
I've never heard "provisional" used with such meaning, I thought it means something about provision (food)
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@AlexElj provisions does refer to food or supplies that are consumable (something that can be used up and you'll need more of)
provisional is an unrelated word that means temporary, a stand-in, acting as
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@AlexElj by stand in I mean someone or something that takes the place of something else temporarily, or until being formally made permanent.
"He was hired as the provisional chief of police today. After 180 days the city council can decide to make him the permanent chief of police or find another provisional chief."
"We are hiring you on a provisional basis. If you do good work you will be hired permanently."
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