provisional

暫定的な、仮の

ひとまず使われたり合意されたりしているが、最終決定までに変わる可能性がある。

やさしい英語で： Used or agreed for now, but likely to change before a final decision.

• We have a provisional date for the meeting.
• The results are still provisional.
• They reached a provisional agreement yesterday.

類義語： temporary, tentative

反対語： final, permanent

よく使う表現： provisional agreement, provisional results, provisional date, provisional government

暫定切手

正式な切手ができるまで、特定の地域で使うために発行される切手。

やさしい英語で： A stamp made available locally for use before an official stamp is ready.

• The collector bought a rare provisional.
• This provisional was issued by the local post office.
• Several provisionals filled the gap before official stamps arrived.

類義語： provisional stamp

よく使う表現： local provisional, rare provisional, postal provisional