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Temporary

see synonyms of temporary

Noun

1. temp, temporary, temporary worker

a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis

Adjective

2. impermanent, temporary

not permanent; not lasting

Example Sentences:
'politics is an impermanent factor of life'
'impermanent palm cottages'
'a temperary arrangement'
'temporary housing'

3. irregular, temporary

lacking continuity or regularity

Example Sentences:
'an irregular worker'
'employed on a temporary basis'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Temporary

see synonyms of temporary
adjective
1. 
not permanent; provisional
temporary accommodation
2. 
lasting only a short time; transitory
temporary relief from pain
noun plural -raries
3. 
a person, esp a secretary or other office worker, employed on a temporary basis
. Often shortened to: temp

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Temporary

see synonyms of temporary
adjective
1. 
lasting, enjoyed, used, etc. for a time only; not permanent
noun
2. 
an employee hired for temporary service, esp. one hired as an office worker

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Temporary

see synonyms of temporary
adj.
Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time.
n. pl. tem·po·rar·ies
One that serves for a limited time: an office staffed by temporaries.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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