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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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The United States and other Western powers are warning Haiti's transitional council against changing prime minister, fearing it would only stoke more instability and hurt ongoing efforts to combat armed gangs.

From Barron's

Under Tuesday's agreement, Abdi would nominate candidates for the posts of Hasakeh governor and deputy defence minister, as well as lawmakers for the transitional parliament.

From Barron's

The tribunal said that Mancuso's 40-year-long sentence could be reduced to eight years if he agreed to work with the transitional justice and took part in reparation activities.

From BBC

Togo has extradited Burkina Faso's former transitional president to his home country, where he is accused of plotting several attempted coups, the government said Tuesday.

From Barron's

Burkina Faso's former transitional president and the alleged mastermind behind various coup plots in the country was arrested in neighbouring Togo and expelled, sources close to the case said Monday.

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