1.
provisional; tentative; temporary
Arranged or adopted temporarily, pending a permanent solution or final decision.
Forms
- 暫定的な + noun (adnominal)
- 暫定的に (adverbially)
- 暫定的だ (predicative)
暫定 (provisional, temporary) + 的 (-like, -ic)
Usage
Common in formal and official contexts:
- 暫定的な政府 (provisional government)
- 暫定的な合意 (tentative agreement)
- 暫定的な数字 (provisional figures)
- 暫定予算 (provisional budget)
Implies that a permanent or final arrangement will follow. Often used when circumstances require immediate action before a proper solution can be determined.