Temporary

Quick meaning: Temporary is an adjective meaning Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

Meaning

Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

More Meanings

1. Existing only for a short time or short times.
2. One serving for a limited time; a short-term employee, especially in an office.
3. (programming) A short-term variable used to store an intermediate result.

Example Sentences

Sally was put in temporary charge of the department while they searched for a full-time replacement.

Word Forms

• tempory
• temporaries

Synonyms for temporary

Depending on context, synonyms include temporal, impermanent, transient, ephemeral, earthly, brief.

Antonyms for temporary

Common opposites include eternal, unending, neverending, lasting, permanent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include transitory, transient, ephemeral, short-lived, passing, impermanent.

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