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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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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

Pahlavi now lives in the US and has positioned himself as a potential transitional leader of the country.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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 transitional agreements allow them to delay the introduction, in some cases for more than a decade, because they are locked into existing contracts which would be too costly to change.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I explained to Mr. de Klerk that we could not tell our supporters to relax sanctions until he had completely dismanried apartheid and a transitional government was in place.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela