adj
probationary
Probationary (adj) means relating to or occurring during a trial or testing period. Example: “She's still in her probationary period at the new job.”
adj
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Relating to or occurring during a trial or testing period.
"She's still in her probationary period at the new job."
How to use probationary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing something tied to a trial or testing period, like a new employee's first months.
Common pairings
probationary period
probationary employee
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Word forms
- Plural
- probationaries
- Comparative
- more probationary
- Superlative
- most probationary
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What does “probationary” mean?
The word “probationary” means relating to or occurring during a trial or testing period. In plain terms, describing something tied to a trial or testing period, like a new employee's first months.
How do you use “probationary” in a sentence?
Here is “probationary” used in a sentence: “She's still in her probationary period at the new job.”
What part of speech is “probationary”?
“Probationary” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of probationary?
"probationary" (adj) means relating to or occurring during a trial or testing period.
