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provisional

/pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/ adjective C1
  1. Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent. · Marsden and Jones were named in the provisional squad for the European Championships, to be confirmed before the 30 June deadline.
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One forms provisional theories and waits for time or fuller knowledge to explode them.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 59 · B2

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