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temporary
lasting or being used for a limited period
Synonyms
- brief
- transient
- provisional
Antonyms
- permanent
- lasting
temporary in a sentence
The teacher used a temporary table until the new desk arrived.
Our temporary classroom was in the library while the windows were replaced.
Where it comes from
From Latin temporarius 'lasting for a time'
Memory hook
A TEMP worker stays only a little while.
Read it in context
- The Agreement at Alder Crossing History