The position is conditional on how well you are able to perform.
Source: tatoeba (277064)
Conditional
/kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/
Synonyms for "conditional" (173 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
a fortioria posterioria prioriacceptableaccidentaladventitiousaleatoryanalyticanalyticalat issuecasualcategoricalcircumstantialconditionedcondonablecontingent
Noun(10 words)
ariommaboolean gatecategorize as variableclauseconditionconditional clauseconditionalizedconditioned aidconditioned bycontext dependent
Adjective(7 words)
begrudgingcircumstancedcircumstantial evidencecontext-dependentcontextualcontextual descriptorcontextual information
Adjective(2 words)
Strong matches (52)
Noun(13 words)
contingentcost effectivedependentdependent clause formationgrammatical moodhinginghypotheticalhypothetical clauseif clauseif-then ruleif-then statementimplicationlimited warranty
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(2 words)
in logiclimited
Related words (86)
Noun(26 words)
more provisionalmore qualifyingnuwcprovisionalprovisional governmentprovisoqualifier termqualifyingqualifying term conceptqualifying term definitionqualifying term examplequalifying term phrasequalifying term usagereassessingrelyingrequirementstipulatingstipulationstrong genetic predispositionsubject a paragraph to
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Determiner(1 words)
most state government elections
Adjective(14 words)
presumptiveprobationaryprobationary licensequalifying conditionqualifying modifierqualifying phrasequalifying statementqualifying termqualifying termssituational conditionsituational helplessnesssubject to editingsubject to reviewunverified claim
Verb(2 words)
qualify a blanket rulequalifying word
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a fortiori, a posteriori, a priori, acceptable, accidental.
- Sentence evidence is available for conditional, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "conditional".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "conditional"
Keep "conditional" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "conditional" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "conditional", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "conditional" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesadjectivecircumstanceclauseclause typedescriptive wordgrammar formgrammatical moodimplicationlogical statementmodifierprovisionqualifiersentence typestate
More specific
19 entriesapproval conditioncondition precedentconditional contractconditional enrollmentconditional grantconditional loanconsent conditionexemptionfirst conditionalhypothetical conditionallogical implicationmaterial conditionalprerequisiteprovisoreservationsecond conditional
Showing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
7 entriesconditional approvalconditional clauseconditional offerconditional probabilityconditional sentenceconditional statementconditional terms
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
18 entriescontingentcontingent oncontingent uponcontrary to factcounterfactualdependantdependant ondependant upondependentdependent ondependent upondepending onprobationaryprovisionalprovisionaryprovisory
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Translations
5 translations across 4 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- условие noun (grammar: statement)
Finnish
2 entries- ehtolause noun (grammar: statement)
- konditionaalilause noun (grammar: statement)
German
1 entries- Konditional noun (grammar: statement)
Russian
1 entries- усло́вие noun (grammar: statement)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
The student submitted a paper to an English-language journal, and the result was "conditional acceptance".
Source: tatoeba (329253)
The future subjunctive mode in the Portuguese language is strictly connected to conditional sentences.
Source: tatoeba (1331242)
Macedonian has four verbal moods: indicative, conditional, imperative, and renarrative.
Source: tatoeba (4399931)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "conditional"?
Closest matches include a fortiori, a posteriori, a priori, acceptable, accidental.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "conditional"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.