# provisional vs provisionally

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### provisional
*adjective · IPA /pɹəˈvɪʒənəl/ · frequency rank #11,948*
Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.

### provisionally
*adverb · frequency rank #37,644*
In a provisional way; temporarily.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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