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tem·po·rar·y  (tmp-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 temporrius, from tempus, tempor-, time.]

tempo·rari·ly adv.
tempo·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

temporary [ˈtɛmpərərɪ ˈtɛmprərɪ]
adj
1. not permanent; provisional temporary accommodation
2. lasting only a short time; transitory temporary relief from pain
n pl -raries
a person, esp a secretary or other office worker, employed on a temporary basis Often shortened to temp
[from Latin temporārius, from tempus time]
temporarily  adv
temporariness  n

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