temporary

CEFRB1

/ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Lasting for only a limited time.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Existing only for a short time or short times.

Examples

  • I made a temporary repair to the broken door.

  • You'll need a temporary bridge.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. One serving for a limited time; a short-term employee, especially in an office.

  2. Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A short-term variable used to store an intermediate result.

More examples

In context

  • Sally was put in temporary charge of the department while they searched for a full-time replacement.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Latin temporarius, from tempus (“time”).