conditionally

/kənˈdɪʃənəli/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˈdɪʃənəli/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˈdish-nə-lē -ˈdi-shə-nə-lē/ (ame, mw)

conditionally — adverb

1. only when certain rules or requirements are first met; with stated terms attache

1.副詞C1
釋義

only when certain rules or requirements are first met; with stated terms attached.

例句

Yuna was accepted conditionally to the university, provided she passes her final exams.

be accepted conditionally + provided-clause naming the requirement

The bank conditionally approved Hamza's home loan after seeing his job offer letter.

conditionally approve / approve conditionally — common in finance and admin contexts

同義詞
  • provisionally

    very close in meaning; emphasises a temporary or trial arrangement

  • tentatively

    stresses uncertainty or willingness to change; weaker than 'conditionally'

  • with strings attached

    informal idiom; usually carries a slightly negative tone about hidden requirements

反義詞

用法筆記

Frequently appears with reporting verbs of permission, agreement, or approval (accept, approve, agree, release, offer), and is normally followed by a clause that names the condition (if-, provided-, or on + noun phrase). Avoid using it for simple uncertainty — use 'possibly' or 'perhaps' instead.

常見錯誤

❌I will conditionally come to the party.
✅I will come to the party if I finish work.
💡'conditionally' is too formal for casual personal plans; use an if-clause directly.
❌The weather is conditionally good today.
✅The weather might be good today.
💡'conditionally' is not a synonym of 'possibly'; it requires an actual stated condition.