as in dependent
determined by something else
the sale of the house is conditional upon the approval of a mortgage for the prospective buyer
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Recent Examples of conditional
Hollywood’s ArcLight Hollywood and Cinerama Dome has moved one step closer to once again screening films after a conditional use permit for serving alcohol was approved.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 May 2026
Taylor added that some investors, including SoftBank and Thrive Capital, made their investments conditional on moving to the new structure.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 May 2026
He was released on conditional bail, with those conditions stating that he’s not allowed to be near any royal residences.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
According to the terms and conditions on the website, a preorder deposit provides only a conditional opportunity if the company later decides to offer the product for sale.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 May 2026
Taylor added that some investors, including SoftBank and Thrive Capital, made their investments conditional on moving to the new structure.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 May 2026
He was released on conditional bail, with those conditions stating that he’s not allowed to be near any royal residences.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
According to the terms and conditions on the website, a preorder deposit provides only a conditional opportunity if the company later decides to offer the product for sale.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditional
Adjective
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But at the same time, advice seekers can also become emotionally dependent.—
Ziv Epstein,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Researchers said the technology could eventually support new treatments for drug-resistant hypertension, a condition that leaves many Americans dependent on multiple medications with limited results.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Each experience builds resilience and encourages you to get curious rather than be tentative.—
Heather Kelly,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The University of California and AFSCME Local 3299 reached a last-minute tentative deal hours before more than 40,000 workers were set to strike across 10 campuses.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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“Conditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditional. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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