transitional

adjective

Definition of transitionalnext
as in intermediate

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Recent Examples of transitional Layers are everything in transitional weather, which is why this lace boatneck top caught my eye. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 4 Oct. 2026 The practical argument for wind-and-rain protection applies equally to spring transitional weather, and the trickle-down to Zara and Uniqlo means the shape will stay in stores well past this fall’s drop cycle. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Within 80 or so million years—the blink of an eye in geological terms—the first transitional forms between bryophytes and vascular plants had emerged, including ferns. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 As Salam Fayyad, the Palestinian prime minister from 2007 to 2013, noted in a recent interview with Foreign Affairs, a unified and nonfactional transitional government for both areas is essential. — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transitional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transitional
  1. intermediate
  2. transitory
  3. intermediary
  4. makeshift
  5. expedient
  6. ephemeral
Adjective
  • But don’t count out the Fords at Charlotte, a racetrack that is technically an intermediate track but has the feel of a speedway.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Katz said that short- and intermediate-term bonds provide the most bang for your buck.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of intermediate
Adjective
  • Still, there are hints of purpose in such transitory alignments, a sense of intuitive forces at work.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Since his confirmation earlier this year, the central bank has split further on whether inflation is truly transitory; last month’s decision to keep rates steady resulted in the most dissents since 1970.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of transitory
Adjective
  • The new rules also call for closer regulation of intermediary agencies that assist people with leaving China, and task them with reporting anyone who tries to exit unlawfully.
    — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Beer distribution—the highly lucrative and highly protected intermediary industry between brewers and bars—is one.
    — John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of intermediary
Adjective
  • The claims were made by four inmates who apparently inhabit the same unit as the Grammy-winner, including one who cooked for Combs on makeshift heating elements, offering up dishes like curry chicken, pizza and empanadas.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Not far away, armed men had been occupying makeshift barricades, blocking roads and turning some drivers away.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of makeshift
Adjective
  • Making everyone a potential spy or assassin was only an expedient way to destroy institutions internally and externally through financial incentives.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • While his expedient return to action after those injuries was commendable, the Mets are wondering if a lack of rehab took its toll.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of expedient
Adjective
  • Aganovic told New Beauty that shoppers are increasingly drawn to fragrances that capture an ephemeral environment, naming clouds, fresh air after a storm and humidity-laden forests as reference points.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • So many people point to Stop Making Sense as the benchmark for how to transform a live performance into something more than an ephemeral moment happening in front of a lens.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of ephemeral

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“Transitional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transitional. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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