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transitional

[tran-zish-uh-nl, ‐-sish‐] / trænˈzɪʃ ə nl, ‐ˈsɪʃ‐ /
ADJECTIVE
changeable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
capricious fickle fluctuating mercurial protean shifting unpredictable unsettled unstable varying volatile
STRONG
changeful mutable
WEAK
agitated commutative convertible fitful flighty fluid impulsive inconstant indecisive irregular irresolute irresponsible kaleidoscopic mobile movable permutable restless reversible revocable skittish spasmodic transformable uncertain unreliable unsteady vacillating vagrant variable variant versatile wavering whimsical
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm constant stable steadfast steady unvarying
WEAK
certain changeless fixed lasting reliable sure unchangeable undeviating
ADJECTIVE
intermediate
Synonyms
STRONG
average center central common compromising fair intermediary interposed intervening mean median medium middling midway moderate neutral standard
WEAK
between halfway indifferent medial mediocre mid so-so
Antonyms
STRONG
abnormal biased exceptional exterior extraordinary extreme noble outside partial peripheral prejudiced unreasonable unusual
WEAK
end
ADJECTIVE
provisional
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conditional interim temporary
WEAK
dependent ephemeral experimental limited makeshift passing pro tem provisionary provisory qualified rough-and-ready stopgap test transient
Antonyms
WEAK
certain definite permanent

Example Sentences

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Instead, the 20-year-old has had a transitional season spent largely in the wilderness at Everton, starting only four Premier League games and six in total, Dibling's action totalling 513 minutes.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The rapid rollout of California’s transitional kindergarten program has had its tradeoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

History will likely view the papacies of Francis and Leo as a transitional era for a Catholic Church slowly adjusting to a world in which the church’s future lies increasingly in the Global South.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

"My ultimate goal is to create transitional homes for women coming out of prison," Traci continues.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

In the transitional space of the bus, she turned over the questions that had loitered in her mind since sending off her application six months prior.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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