transitional
adjective
tran·si·tion·al
tran(t)-ˈsish-nəl 
tran(t)-ˈsizh-,
tran-ˈzish-;
tran(t)-ˈsi-shə-nᵊl,
tran-ˈzi-,
-zhə-
: marked by transition : involving, providing, or consisting of a passage, movement, or change from one state, condition, subject, place, etc., to another
a transitional passage in music
They are often transitional areas between water environments and dry land, and are populated by many trees and plants that can put up with the occasional flood …—
JoAnn Shroyer
JoAnn ShroyerThe social worlds of neighborhood and village are now less important as transitional zones between home and nonhome settings.—Theano S. Terkenli
Theano S. Terkenli… turning into a civilian coup, that … established a transitional government and prepared the way for multi-party elections.—Larry Diamond
Larry Diamond… an animal about the size of a turkey that they contend was a flightless bird, a transitional figure between some carnivorous dinosaurs and modern birds.—John Noble Wilford
John Noble Wilford
transitionally
adverb
The problem then is to structure a sequence of reforms that is politically consistent with the social mores of the Soviet Union, economically coherent, and transitionally sound …
—Edgar L. Feige
Edgar L. Feige
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Despite attempts to keep images of the base out of the public view due to security concerns, the public got its first glimpse last week when a member of the presidential transitional council, Leslie Voltaire, visited with a camera.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
But Carlson is committed to looking past the challenges and focusing on the possibilities of the all-in-one shelter, transitional housing and support facility.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 28 May 2024
Eight months old is a transitional phase for babies as some can sit up on their own or start to seek out the world around them.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 17 May 2024
The warm brass finish makes for a seamless addition to traditional or transitional interiors while the polished nickel looks fresh and fitting in a contemporary or coastal grandma inspired space.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
But Carlson is committed to looking past the challenges and focusing on the possibilities of the all-in-one shelter, transitional housing and support facility.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 28 May 2024
Eight months old is a transitional phase for babies as some can sit up on their own or start to seek out the world around them.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 17 May 2024
The warm brass finish makes for a seamless addition to traditional or transitional interiors while the polished nickel looks fresh and fitting in a contemporary or coastal grandma inspired space.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for transitional
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“Transitional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transitional. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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