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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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