conditionally
gb/kəndˈɪʃənəli/ us/kəndˈɪʃənəli/
B2
English
Senses
0 senses
adverb
B2
relation
1
only if something happens
Only if a condition is true.
Usage pattern:
conditionally + [verb/adjective/clause]
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with unconditionally (with no conditions).
Synonyms
depending on (Often introduces what the condition is.)
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only if (More direct; states the condition explicitly.)
Antonyms
unconditionally (With no conditions or limits.)
Collocations
depend conditionally
|apply conditionally
|allowed conditionally
|available conditionally
|successful conditionally
|valid conditionally
|work conditionally
|exist conditionally
|provided conditionally
|occur conditionally
Themes
daily_life
|logic
Examples
- The discount is available only conditionally, depending on your membership level.
- The plan will work conditionally: it depends on stable internet access.
- Some plants survive conditionally, only in very mild winters.
Learner examples
- You can enter conditionally if you have a ticket.
- It works conditionally, not always.
adverb
formal
B2
rule
2
with requirements attached
Allowed or given, but only with rules.
Usage pattern:
be conditionally + [past participle/adjective] (e.g., approved/accepted/released)
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use conditional instead of conditionally when an adverb is needed (e.g., 'was conditional approved' → 'was conditionally approved').
Synonyms
provisionally (Emphasizes temporary status until final confirmation.)
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with conditions (More explicit; often used in longer phrases.)
Antonyms
unconditionally (Granted or accepted without any requirements.)
Collocations
conditionally approved
|conditionally accepted
|conditionally offered
|conditionally granted
|conditionally released
|conditionally admitted
|conditionally certified
|conditionally cleared
|conditionally licensed
|conditionally eligible
Themes
business
|education
|law
Examples
- The bank conditionally approved the loan, pending proof of income.
- She was conditionally accepted to the program until her final grades arrived.
- The prisoner was conditionally released and must report weekly.
Learner examples
- My application was conditionally accepted.
- The loan was conditionally approved.
adverb
technical
C1
process
3
executed only when true
In programming: only when the condition is true.
Usage pattern:
run/execute/display + conditionally
Common mistake:
Often confused with 'occasionally'; 'conditionally' is about rules, not frequency.
Synonyms
selectively (Less precise; not necessarily based on an explicit condition.)
Antonyms
always (Happens regardless of any condition.)
Collocations
render conditionally
|execute conditionally
|compile conditionally
|display conditionally
|enable conditionally
|trigger conditionally
|apply conditionally
|load conditionally
|run conditionally
|fail conditionally
Themes
technology
|programming
|logic
Examples
- The app conditionally displays the warning when location services are off.
- The script runs conditionally, depending on the value of the flag.
- This block executes conditionally inside the if statement.
Learner examples
- The message shows conditionally.
- It runs conditionally when the user logs in.
adverb
technical
C1
relation
4
given another factor
In math/stats: assuming one thing is known.
Usage pattern:
conditionally on [something]
Common mistake:
In this sense, 'on' often follows (e.g., 'conditionally on X'); learners may omit it.
Synonyms
given (Common in math writing; often introduces the conditioning information.)
Antonyms
unconditionally (Not assuming any additional information.)
Collocations
conditionally on
|conditionally independent
|conditionally dependent
|conditionally distributed
|conditionally unbiased
|conditionally convergent
|conditionally stable
|conditionally Gaussian
|conditionally expected
|conditionally random
Themes
math
|statistics
|science
Examples
- Conditionally on the test result, the probability of infection changes.
- The variables are conditionally independent given the model parameters.
- The series converges conditionally but not absolutely.
Grammar
Dictionary form
conditionally
IPA
GB/kəndˈɪʃənəli/
US/kəndˈɪʃənəli/
Syllables & stress
con - di - tion - ally (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (di)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: conditionally
- Plural: conditionallies
Word family
Forms
conditionallies
noun
Core family
condition
noun A2
conditional
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unconditional
adjective
unconditionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
precondition
noun
Expressions
conditionally accept
1/kəndˈɪʃənəli æksˈɛpt/
fixed phrase
formal
accept but not final
Accept, but only if conditions are met.
Examples
- The university conditionally accepted her, provided she submits a final transcript.
- We conditionally accept your offer, subject to a successful inspection.
- The journal conditionally accepted the paper after peer review.
conditionally approve
1/kəndˈɪʃənəli əpɹˈuv/
fixed phrase
formal
approve with requirements
Approve, but only if some rules are met.
Examples
- The city council conditionally approved the project pending an environmental review.
- The lender conditionally approved our mortgage, subject to a final appraisal.
- The committee conditionally approved the proposal but asked for revisions.
conditionally convergent
1/kəndˈɪʃənəli kənvˈɚd͡ʒənt/
fixed phrase
technical
convergent but not absolutely
In math: converges, but not absolutely.
Examples
- The alternating harmonic series is conditionally convergent.
- This series is conditionally convergent, so rearranging the terms can change the sum.
- They proved the sequence is not absolutely convergent but is conditionally convergent.
conditionally granted
1/kəndˈɪʃənəli ɡɹˈæntɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
granted with conditions
Given, but only if you meet conditions.
Examples
- The permit was conditionally granted, subject to noise limits.
- Funding was conditionally granted once the school provided a detailed budget.
- Their request was conditionally granted pending further documentation.
conditionally independent
1/kəndˈɪʃənəli ˌɪndɪpˈɛndənt/
fixed phrase
technical
independent given another variable
In stats: independent when C is known.
Examples
- The symptoms are conditionally independent given the underlying disease status.
- In this model, A and B are conditionally independent given C.
- They are not independent overall, but they are conditionally independent given age.
conditionally offer
1/kəndˈɪʃənəli ˈɔfɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
offer depending on conditions
Make an offer, but only if things are true.
Examples
- The company conditionally offered him the job, subject to references.
- She was conditionally offered a place, pending exam results.
- The bank conditionally offered a lower interest rate if she set up direct deposit.
conditionally release
1/kəndˈɪʃənəli ɹilˈis/
fixed phrase
legal
release under restrictions
Let someone go, but with strict rules.
Examples
- He was conditionally released and must check in with a parole officer.
- The court conditionally released the defendant pending trial.
- They were conditionally released on the condition that they avoid contact with the victim.
conditionally renewable
1/kəndˈɪʃənəli ɹinˈuəbəl/
fixed phrase
formal
renewable if requirements met
You can renew it only if you qualify.
Examples
- The lease is conditionally renewable if rent is paid on time and there are no violations.
- Her visa was conditionally renewable, provided she remained enrolled full-time.
- The contract is conditionally renewable based on annual performance.