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[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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It represents a transitional form, linking earlier Cambrian arthropods that seem to lack chelicera with later horseshoe crab-like species known as synziphosurines.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

First Minister John Swinney said his government was providing more than £900m transitional relief for businesses.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

When Lurie announced plans to accelerate the city’s homelessness response with transitional housing and treatment beds, he name-checked the Schwabs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

These field studies also led to the discovery of another species, the transitional seal ancestor Puijila darwini.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

The government finally agreed to accept a single, elected constitutional assembly, which would adopt a new constitution and serve as a transitional legislature for the new government.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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