Provisional vs. Provisory — What's the Difference?

Provided or serving only for the time being.

Depending on a proviso; conditional.

Provisional Of or relating to any of the extremist factions of the Irish Republican Army established in 1970.

Containing a proviso.

A person hired temporarily for a job, typically before having taken an examination qualifying the person for permanent employment

Dependent on a proviso or condition.

A temporary stamp that is used before the official issue is released.

Temporary; pending something more permanent.

Provisional A member of a Provisional faction of the Irish Republican Army.

(philately) provisional

Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.

Of the nature of a proviso; containing a proviso or condition; conditional; as, a provisory clause.

(philately) A postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released.

Making temporary provision; provisional.

(dentistry) An interim denture.

Subject to a proviso;

Of the nature of a provision; serving as a provision for the time being; - used of partial or temporary arrangements; as, a provisional government; a provisional treaty.

Under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon;