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B1 not lasting or needed for very long: The ceasefire will only provide a temporary solution to the crisis. temporary staff Compare
permanent adjective
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temporarytemporaryThis is just a temporary solution.disposableI bought a disposable camera at the airport.makeshiftWe built a makeshift shelter under the trees.short-livedI had a few relationships at university, most of which were fairly short-lived.provisionalAfter the war, a provisional government was set up.
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More examplesFewer examplesThe salaries of temporary employees ought to be brought into line with those of permanent staff.Don't worry, his depression is only temporary - it'll soon pass.She has managed to obtain a temporary residence permit.The injection provided a temporary reprieve from the pain.I rigged up a temporary radio aerial from a coat hanger.
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Temporary
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fugacious
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here
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temporaryadjective [ not gradable ] us
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not lasting or permanent: a temporary condition a temporary contract
temporarily adverb [ not gradable ] us
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The player was temporarily suspended from the tournament.
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not lasting or needed for a long time: Renting space in another office building is only a temporary measure.
a temporary job or contract lasts only for a short period of time: According to the report, over 6% of the labour force are working on a temporary basis. temporary jobs/contracts/work
a temporary worker is employed only for a short period of time: The temporary team will be looking to resolve conflicts among relevant executives. temporary workers/staff Compare
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As temporary workers they could learn their tasks and adapt to the demands of work discipline.
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Or were they a temporary moment, which may have had some consequences, but which ultimately did not drastically impact upon the process of change?
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Interestingly, when these expectations make agents coordinate into another equilibrium path, temporary shocks have permanent effects and cause hysteresis.
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The homes are designed so that disabilities, which may be permanent or temporary, can be catered for.
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It is important to note that both pregnancy and oral contraceptive use were included as temporary risk factors in this study.
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Thus, in order to establish and solidify a shared standard of conduct, repeated efforts were made to influence disunited minds simply to get temporary unity.
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I think of it as a temporary storage.
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For many individuals, income fluctuations may be dominated by individualspecific, temporary influences.
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Besides, given that the ordinance had been enacted as a temporary security measure, it should only be invoked with great caution.
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This pronounced temporary drop correlates with a high incidence of invasive disease caused by encapsulated bacteria.
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However, in so far as nominal rigidities hamper market adjustments, fiscal policy measures can alleviate temporary country-specific disequilibria.
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These delays are temporary and should not have a significant effect on quality of treatment.
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Its use symbolically implied and substantially meant that authority granted the federal government to coordinate industrial production would be temporary and business-friendly.
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If action plans are like object files and thus are formed by the temporary binding of action-feature codes, one would similar effects.
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This is largely an act of performance-limited to surface level deployment of linguistic codes to convey temporary identities and messages.
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temporary
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adjective
tem·po·rary
ˈtem-pə-ˌrer-ē
Synonyms of temporary
: lasting for a limited time
temporariness
noun
temporary
2 of 2
noun
plural temporaries
: one serving for a limited time
adding several temporaries as typists during the summer
Synonyms
Adjective
ad interim
impermanent
interim
provisional
provisionary
provisory
short-term
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Examples of temporary in a Sentence
Adjective
The drug will give you temporary relief from the pain.
The delay is only temporary.
The settlers built temporary shelters.
Recent Examples on the WebAdjective
As cease-fire hopes dim and humanitarian groups warn that Gaza is on the brink of famine, Biden announced Thursday that the U.S. military would construct a temporary port and pier on Gaza’s Mediterranean coast to facilitate aid delivery.
—Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
A week ago, Change Healthcare announced plans for a temporary loan program to get money flowing to health care providers affected by the outage.
—Sean Lyngaas, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
Seifert said the club's popular mechanical bull will be moved to an outdoor patio area at the bar's temporary Florence location by early fall, weather permitting.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2024
The first-term Kansas Republican would scrap the temporary, one-week extension of last year’s budget for some federal agencies.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024
For example, the Palm Avenue site would only serve as a temporary location until the city develops it.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
Libman’s case will proceed in State Bar court, which adjudicates attorneys’ conduct and ethical issues, with potential penalties including disbarment or temporary suspension from practicing law.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
In north Texas, this means temporary hell for upland birds, particularly wild quail.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
Biden recently announced plans to build a temporary port on Gaza’s coast to allow more humanitarian aid— which Israel has repeatedly obstructed, according to a report by Refugees International—to enter the strip.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
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After removing the temporaries, Dr. Apa slid in my new veneers, which were then bonded to my current teeth's enamel.
—Kassidy Silva, Allure, 23 Mar. 2023
Two new installations at Storm King For those who have already visited the art center, two new installations, one permanent and the other temporary, offer compelling reasons to return.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
But senators from both parties called the setback temporary, and another vote was expected as soon as Monday.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2021
Measures of address changes, some temporary of course, were up over 27% in 2020 as moves spiked early in the pandemic and this trend has continued into 2021.
—Ben Baldanza, Forbes, 7 July 2021
Instead, a teacher may move from a temporary to a permanent license if the individual has not been placed on an improvement plan.
—Caroline Maguire and Laura Mogelson, Star Tribune, 6 May 2021
Penrod reached out to Marquette city officials, and last spring got the relevant stretch of road within the park temporary closed to evening and overnight vehicular traffic — when the emerging salamanders are on the move.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2021
That’s a common thread for those leaving the Bay Area: embracing the ambiguity of life during the pandemic and accepting that the temporary may blur into the permanent. Anna Kramer is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer.
—Anna Kramer, SFChronicle.com, 7 Sep. 2020
This allowed undocumented immigrants brought to America as children who enrolled in or graduated from school, university or the armed forces and had no criminal record temporary, renewable legal working papers.
—The Economist, 28 June 2018
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borrowed from Latin temporārius "suited to the occasion, made for the occasion, lasting a limited time," from tempor-, tempus "time, period of time" + -ārius -ary entry 2 — more at tempo
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derivative of temporary entry 1
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circa 1564, in the meaning defined above Noun
1848, in the meaning defined above
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tem·po·rary
ˈtem-pə-ˌrer-ē
: not permanent : lasting for a limited time
a temporary shortage
temporarily
ˌtem-pə-ˈrer-ə-lē
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from Latin temporarius "lasting for only a short time," from tempus "time" — related to tense entry 1
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use temporary in a sentenceOfficials and experts have said it makes sense to vaccinate even those temporary residents, as it still protects the rest of the community.Don’t hate the vaccine tourists, hate the vaccine game | Jen Kirby | February 12, 2021 | VoxPeople think that recessions are temporary, but they’re not.Nearly 80% of the 346,000 workers who vanished from the U.S. labor force in January are women | Maria Aspan | February 5, 2021 | FortuneGameStop frenzy leaves behind a mess for Wall Street regulators“There are currently no temporary limits to increasing your positions,” stated Robinhood’s investing webpage as of Thursday morning.Robinhood lifts GameStop restrictions as U.S. markets close in on best week since November | Hamza Shaban | February 5, 2021 | Washington PostThe city was the first in the state to introduce a measure requiring some grocery retailers to give workers a temporary hourly pay bump during the pandemic.Kroger is closing stores rather than giving workers an extra $4 in pandemic ‘hero pay’ | Paulina Firozi | February 4, 2021 | Washington PostEven so, some Oceanside residents have questioned how a seemingly temporary District 1 resident can represent them on the City Council, and whether the process short-changed others running for the seat.North County Report: Appointment of New Oceanside Leader Making Waves | Kayla Jimenez | February 4, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoThe bill, which passed Congress without opposition, is only a temporary fix and expires in 2015.Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive | Ben Jacobs | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWorkers built a temporary rail track through the city to move the statue in a process that took three days.Florence Preps ‘David’ for the Big One | Barbie Latza Nadeau | December 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn Monday, de Blasio called for a temporary halt to protests until after the funerals of the two slain officers.Trayvon Martin’s Family Rejects ‘Dead Cops’ Marchers | Jacob Siegel | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis month a judge intervened and granted a 30-day temporary stay on police action against Abbott.How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas | Clive Irving | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOr are the risks so great that a temporary ban is necessary?New York’s Conservative Fracking Ban | Jay Michaelson | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was only a hut of rough boards, carelessly knocked together for a shepherd's temporary home.Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonBut her attention was all absorbed by the swiftly executed act by which Garnache had gained at least a temporary advantage.St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniClose to the wagon in which our hero lay the natives had erected a temporary hut of grass, about six feet high.Hunting the Lions | R.M. BallantyneIndustrial society is therefore mobile, elastic, standing at any moment in a temporary and unstable equilibrium.The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockFor these plays were not the work of a professional writer, but the recreation of a (temporary) professional soldier.First Plays | A. A. MilneSee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for temporarytemporary/ (ˈtɛmpərərɪ, ˈtɛmprərɪ) /adjectivenot permanent; provisional: temporary accommodationlasting only a short time; transitory: temporary relief from painnounplural -rariesa person, esp a secretary or other office worker, employed on a temporary basis: Often shortened to: tempOrigin of temporary1C16: from Latin temporārius, from tempus timeDerived forms of temporarytemporarily, adverbtemporariness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024tem•po•rar•y /ˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/USA pronunciation
adj., n., pl. -rar•ies. adj. lasting or effective for a time only; not permanent:The new bill will create 75,000 temporary jobs.
n. [countable] Businessan office worker hired for a short period of time and paid on a daily basis.
tem•po•rar•i•ly /ˌtɛmpəˈrɛrəli/USA pronunciation adv.:Work with us temporarily and see if you'd like to stay.
tem•po•rar•i•ness, n. [uncountable]See -temp-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tem•po•rar•y
(tem′pə rer′ē),USA pronunciation adj., n., pl. -rar•ies. adj. Businesslasting, existing, serving, or effective for a time only; not permanent:a temporary need; a temporary job.
n. Businessan office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time.
Latin temporārius, equivalent. to tempor- (stem of tempus) time + -ārius -ary 1540–50
tem•po•rar•i•ly
(tem′pə râr′ə lē, tem′pə rer′-),USA pronunciation adv.
tem′po•rar′i•ness, n.
1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged impermanent, passing. Temporary, transient, transitory agree in referring to that which is not lasting or permanent. Temporary implies an arrangement established with no thought of continuance but with the idea of being changed soon:a temporary structure.Transient describes that which is in the process of passing by, and which will therefore last or stay only a short time:a transient condition.Transitory describes an innate characteristic by which a thing, by its very nature, lasts only a short time:Life is transitory.
1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged permanent.
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temporary /ˈtɛmpərərɪ; ˈtɛmprərɪ/ adj not permanent; provisional lasting only a short time; transitory n ( pl -raries) a person, esp a secretary or other office worker, employed on a temporary basisEtymology: 16th Century: from Latin temporārius, from tempus timeˈtemporarily adv ˈtemporariness n
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temporary adjective /ˈtemprəri/ /ˈtempəreri/
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lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanentto hire temporary workersThey had to move into temporary accommodation.Volunteers built temporary shelters for the survivors.temporary relief from paina temporary fix/measure/solutionMore than half the staff are temporary. opposite permanentWordfinderadministrativefreelancemanagerialmanualpart-timeseasonalskilledtemporaryvoluntaryworkExtra ExamplesI'm looking for some temporary work.I'm afraid using volunteers can only be a temporary solution to the problem.The job's only temporary, while their secretary's on maternity leave.These pills should give you temporary relief from the pain, just until you can get to a dentist.Topics Jobsb2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbsbeadverbverystrictlymerely…See full entryWord Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin temporarius, from tempus, tempor- ‘time’.
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temporarily From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtemporarytem‧po‧ra‧ry /ˈtempərəri, -pəri $ -pəreri/ ●●● S3 W3 AWL adjective
1 TEMPORARYcontinuing for only a limited period of time OPP permanent
temporary pain relief
I’m living with my parents, but it’s only temporary.
You might want to consider temporary work until you decide what you want to do.
She was employed on a temporary basis.2 TEMPORARYintended to be used for only a limited period of time OPP permanent
temporary accommodation
The bridge was erected as a temporary measure. —temporarily /ˈtempərərəli $ ˌtempəˈrerəli/ adverb
Due to a small fire, the office will be closed temporarily.THESAURUStemporary continuing for only a limited period of timeI’ve got a temporary office job, but I hope I’ll find something more permanent soon.I’m sure the problem is only temporary.temporary staffa temporary visaprovisional temporary – used especially about arrangements or information that people may decide to change in the future. Also used about licences or governments which are only arranged to last for a short timeDoes the hotel accept provisional bookings?They have set a provisional date for the next meeting.a provisional driving licenceIn June, the rebels claimed to have formed a provisional government.Provisional figures yesterday from the Department of Transport showed that 4,274 people were killed last year — 6 percent fewer than the previous year.stopgap [only before noun] temporary – used about something that you use for a short time until you can replace it with something better The Republicans will approve the one-month budget as a stopgap measure to keep the state operating. This is only a stopgap solution to the country’s debt problem.passing [only before noun] temporary – used about an interest, thought, or feeling that is short and not very seriousTonight’s game will be exciting, even to those with only a passing interest in the sport.As a student, I didn’t give working in finance even a passing thought.ephemeral formal existing or popular for only a short timethe ephemeral beauty of white snow on green trees and bare branchesMany new words, particularly slang, are fleeting and ephemeral.transient formal continuing for only a limited time, or staying somewhere for only a short time – used especially to say that something is always changing, or people only stay somewhere for a short timethe transient nature of lifetransient changes in the electrical properties of the neurons Arizona has a highly transient population.
Examples from the Corpustemporary• They're living in temporary accommodation at the moment.• Because of damage to their homes, many people had to stay in temporary accommodation for a few months.• It is estimated more than 2,000 people now sleep on London's streets and another 50,000 in various forms of temporary accommodation.• The doctor says the swelling is just temporary and should go down in a few days.• It was supposed to be temporary, but we used it for many months.• a temporary driver's license• temporary housing• In the summer of 1944 Burgess got a temporary job in the press department of the Foreign Office.• Ben's found a temporary job until November.• Pressing the F4 key creates an indented, temporary left margin.• I'm sure this is only a temporary problem.• Police were not interested in her marriage certificate, her permit to leave home or her temporary residence card for Zhuhai.• I've got a temporary secretarial job, but I'm hoping to find something more permanent.• Temporary shelters were hastily constructed as the refugees started to pour in.• These arrangements are only intended to be temporary until an alternative is found.• Seizures are only temporary, with little in the way of problems between them.• There are always plenty of temporary workers available during the summer months.• Demand for temporary workers continues to rise.
on a temporary basis• In addition, the Palacio de Velazquez would be made available to the Prado on a temporary basis.• Moses said, referring to its ability to host professional teams on a temporary basis.• The only justification for sub-contracting is if you need to hire in some specialist expertise on a temporary basis.• There is a vacant night-porter's job we might be able to fill on a temporary basis.• This could be achieved if solicitors were prepared to take young people into their offices on a temporary basis.• This was often done on a temporary basis at first, but usually the fences became permanent hedges or walls.• I caddied on a temporary basis for Nick in Los Angeles and in Kapalua.temporary measure• In either case the patient should be reassured that this is only a temporary measure.• Severn Trent has already introduced temporary measures at the site which will help improve the situation.• This elaborated temporary measures for implementing the planned sale of state-owned enterprises.• Although a temporary measure, it soon became apparent that rent control could not be abolished with the war's end.• The government is now operating under a temporary measure, or continuing resolution, that expires at the end of next week.• Thus this approach may be considered both safe and effective as a temporary measure to relieve stone related biliary obstruction.• But more likely they will just be a temporary measure until even better technologies arrive.• These paints should be considered a temporary measure until the cause of the damp has been found and cured.From Longman Business Dictionarytemporarytem‧po‧ra‧ry /ˈtempərəri, -pəri-pəreri/ adjectiveHUMAN RESOURCES1temporary contract/job/employment a contract, job etc that is only intended to continue for a short time, for example until a particular piece of work is finished2temporary employee/worker/staff an employee who is only employed for a short time, for example to do a particular piece of work → compare permanentOrigin temporary (1500-1600) Latin temporarius, from tempus “time”
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B1 existing or happening for only a short or limited time: a temporary job temporary accommodation/housing
More examplesFewer examplesHe considers his staff as temporary and expendable.This arrangement is only a temporary measure.It was only a temporary solution.Many of the survivors have been moved to temporary accommodation.We'll have to use a temporary sign, until the proper one is finished.
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Definition of temporary
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associate
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employer
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temporary
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1
as in interim
intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time
summer workers looking for temporary accommodations in private homes
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interim
provisional
short-term
transitional
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makeshift
transitory
acting
expedient
ad interim
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permanent
long-term
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settled
unlimited
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lasting
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eternal
standing
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as in flash
lasting only for a short time
a temporary lapse of memory
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flash
brief
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passing
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short
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as in provisional
serving in a position for the time being
the temporary head of the sales division
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interim
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acting
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