(Definition of temporary from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

The meaning of TEMPORARY is lasting for a limited time. How to use temporary in a sentence.

Synonyms for TEMPORARY: interim, provisional, short-term, transitional, impermanent, alternate, provisory, provisionary; Antonyms of TEMPORARY: permanent, long-term, final, fixed, settled, …

The adjective temporary is used to describe something that isn't permanent or lasts only a short time. Its roots are in the Latin word tempus, meaning "time or season."

Something that is temporary lasts for only a limited time.

Definition of temporary adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanent. They had to move into …

Temporary refers to something that is not permanent, set to last only for a limited period of time, or intended to serve until replaced by something else. It often applies to concepts such as …

Something that will last for only a limited period of time; transitory. Temporary is meaningless with regard to the duration of the length of time that it will last; however, it is used to designate …

Oct 30, 2023 · "Temporary" is an adjective describing something not permanent, whereas "Temporarily" is an adverb meaning for a limited time.

TEMPORARY definition: existing or happening for only a short or limited time: . Learn more.