provvisorio
temporary
adjective prov-vee-ZOR-yoh Less Common
Origin: From Latin provisorius, from providere (to foresee).
Also means
provisional
Usage Note
Provvisorio describes something intended to last only for a limited period, pending a definitive solution. It contrasts with definitivo (permanent). The adverb form is provvisoriamente. In bureaucratic Italian it frequently modifies nouns like accordo (provisional agreement) or soluzione (temporary solution).
Examples
"Questa è una soluzione provvisoria."
Natural Translation
This is a temporary solution.
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