CONDITIONAL Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

conditional

adjective

kən-ˈdish-nəl

Definition of conditional

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 That conditional trust is even more pronounced among C-suite and senior AI decision-makers, at 91%. — Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 AlignSphere Ventures is asking the city for a conditional-use permit to build the hospital, as well as a development-agreement modification and a preliminary plat. — Rose Evans july 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026 As ever, the truth is far more nuanced and conditional than activists or tech executives admit. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 During the hearing, Jackson offered his own evidence that the city process to issue a conditional use permit had taken roughly a year and was still not complete. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for conditional

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditional

Adjective

Supporters have noted how transformative the referendum will be for the region, but opponents questioned if the plan does enough for transit-dependent communities and to avoid displacement.

— DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Its stated mission is to build open, inspectable, self-hostable defensive tools so security teams are not dependent on a single vendor’s model behaving correctly under pressure.

— David Chou, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of dependent

Adjective

The sound of Israeli drones is a constant backdrop in a city devastated by war, but which still shows tentative signs of residents trying to rebuild their lives here.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Roy declined to disclose if a tentative agreement was reached on the technology proposal because labor negotiations are in progress.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026