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
Perhaps this moment in our personal and collective history calls for a modification of the Golden Rule in either version—one that values simplicity and elegance over conditional reciprocity.
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Michael Isaacson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Hall, however, did not receive a conditional use permit for the rock crushing operation, which is required since the property is zoned only for commercial, not industrial, use.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
Metta is not reciprocal or conditional.
—Jeremy David Engels, The Conversation, 29 Dec. 2025
Arapahoe County gave conditional approval to the State Sunlight/Long pad in May.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
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Cleanup efforts — including efforts to reduce the amount of sewage, fertilizer and petroleum products being rinsed into the lagoon — are heavily dependent on cities and counties.—
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Today, every country’s economy is tied to others, but a small nation that’s as historically dependent on trade as Denmark seems particularly vulnerable to Trump’s caprices.—
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Attorneys for the families said a tentative settlement has been reached, pending school board approval.—
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In the interim, a tentative March 3 trial date has been set for the remaining rape charge, even as Weinstein appears to be mulling a guilty plea.—
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“Conditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditional. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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