adj
probationary
adj
1
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
Word Forms
more probationary comparative, probationaries plural, most probationary superlative
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She's still in her _____ period at the new job.