conditional

[kuhn-dish-uh-nl] / kənˈdɪʃ ə nl /

ADJECTIVE

dependent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

limited provisional restrictive tentative

WEAK

codicillary contingent depending on fortuitous granted on certain terms guarded iffy incidental inconclusive modified not absolute obscure provisory qualified relative reliant relying on restricted subject to uncertain with grain of salt with reservations with strings attached

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain definite

WEAK

independent unconditional unlimited unqualified unrestricted

Example Sentences

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Mourinho signed a three-year deal in May that was conditional on Perez winning an extended stay.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“I’ve had a lot of people who are already conditional permanent residents … that are very concerned, or people applying for naturalization,” said Matt Cameron, a well-known immigration attorney in the Boston area.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

All of the brokerages require customers to submit a conditional indication of interest to be eligible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

E-Trade said in a statement to Barron’s that shares are allocated as a proportion of the size of the conditional offer.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The conditional probability that someone speaks English, given that he or she is an American citizen, on the other hand, is probably about 19Ao or .95.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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