probational

Not yet permanent

Probational means relating to or serving as a period of probation—a trial period during which someone's fitness for a role is evaluated.

A probational employee hasn't yet earned permanent status and may be dismissed more easily.

The word functions identically to probationary, which is more common: a probational period, probational status.

preliminary

introductory

Serving as a beginning

foundational · orientation · onboarding · training · induction · entry-level · provisional · conditional · novice · apprentice

sensename

parole

Conditional early release

offender · monitoring · reporting · restrictions · rehabilitation · suspended · terms · conditions · court-ordered · officer

evaluative

assessment

Formal evaluation of worth

performance · feedback · observation · standards · criteria · measurement · scrutiny · judgment · rating · grading

employment

hire

Take on for work

tenure · contract · workplace · employer · dismissal · permanent · status · benefits · union · seniority

Opposites
employment/membership status permanence

probationalpermanent

Fixed without end

tenured · confirmed · established · regular · unconditional

certainty/conditionality

probationalunconditional

Without limits or qualifications

definite · guaranteed · assured · settled · fixed

Phrases
Family

probation, approbation, probationer, probationary, probations

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