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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Relevance

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of conditional An underfunded, conditional, or incomplete proposal may not qualify, but that determination depends on the offer’s exact wording and the governing law. — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 But because no formal contract amendment has been negotiated to date and none is likely to be done until after the November elections, Lamont’s pledge is conditional on winning reelection this fall. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 When a verdict on how to deal with a cadre, official, or campaign target is issued, that person, if deemed to have confessed sufficiently, is kept in the party but on terms that are revocable and conditional on the political winds. — Andrew Mertha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026 Aligning the machines to shift toward existing norms is already a moral and philosophical decision, one that relies on all sorts of conditional definitions. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conditional

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditional

Adjective

The rural economy, largely dependent on farming, is also an important pillar of consumer spending.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
To your earlier point, so much of modern stardom is dependent on a social following.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of dependent

Adjective

The investigations into both incidents remain underway, but politicians have drawn tentative links to Tehran.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
The story is set in motion when Marie-Lou meets Mari, a Japanese theater director played by Tao Okamoto, and a tentative friendship forms.

— Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026