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Conditional

Containing, implying, or depending on, a condition or conditions; not absolute; made or granted on certain terms; as, a conditional promise.

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Contingent 84% connected

Possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual.

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Contingent 84% connected

Possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual.

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Dependant 84% connected

Alt. of Dependancy

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Dependant 84% connected

Alt. of Dependancy

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Dependent 84% connected

Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf.

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Dependent 84% connected

Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf.

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Probationary 84% connected

Of or pertaining to probation; serving for trial.

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Probationary 84% connected

Of or pertaining to probation; serving for trial.

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Provisional 84% connected

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

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Provisional 84% connected

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

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Provisionary 84% connected

Provisional.

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Provisionary 84% connected

Provisional.

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Provisory 84% connected

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

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Provisory 84% connected

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

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Qualified 84% connected

Fitted by accomplishments or endowments.

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Qualified 84% connected

Fitted by accomplishments or endowments.

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Tentative 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.

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Tentative 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.

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Conditionality 74% connected

The quality of being conditional, or limited; limitation by certain terms.

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Conditionality 74% connected

The quality of being conditional, or limited; limitation by certain terms.

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Qualified 66% connected

Fitted by accomplishments or endowments.

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Qualified 66% connected

Fitted by accomplishments or endowments.

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Unconditional 94% connected

Not conditional limited, or conditioned; made without condition; absolute; unreserved; as, an unconditional surrender.

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Unconditional 94% connected

Not conditional limited, or conditioned; made without condition; absolute; unreserved; as, an unconditional surrender.

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