tem·po·rar·y (t m p -rr  )adj. Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time. n. pl. tem·po·rar·ies Informal One that serves for a limited time: an office staffed by temporaries. [Latin tempor  rius, from tempus, tempor-, time.]tem po·rari·ly adv.tem po·rari·ness n.Synonyms: temporary, acting, ad interim, interim, provisional These adjectives mean assuming the duties of another for the time being: a temporary chairperson; the acting dean; an ad interim admissions committee; an interim administration; a provisional mayor. Antonym: permanent |
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| Noun | 1. | temporariness - the property of lasting only a short time impermanence, impermanency - the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations |
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temporariness
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