temporary

adjective
UK: /ˈtem.pər.ər.i/
US: /ˈtem.pə.rer.i/

  1. Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.

    1. This is a temporary fix to the problem. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company offered a temporary contract to cover for the employee on maternity leave. [ ] [ ]

  2. Intended to be used for a short time only.

    1. We put up a temporary fence. [ ] [ ]
    2. The refugees were living in temporary shelters after the devastating earthquake. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

short-term interim transient provisional
temporary noun

  1. A person employed for a limited period of time.

    1. She was hired as a temporary. [ ] [ ]
    2. The office was full of temporaries during the busy holiday season. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "temporary" in English means: Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent., Intended to be used for a short time only..

The phonetic transcription of "temporary" is /ˈtem.pər.ər.i/ in British English and /ˈtem.pə.rer.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "temporary": short-term, interim, transient, provisional.

Example usage of "temporary": "This is a temporary fix to the problem.". More examples on the page.