Word TEMPORARY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

temporary

🇺🇸 [ˈtɛmpəˌrɛri]

Meanings

Lasting for only a limited period of time and not permanent. Temporary situations are often intended to serve short-term purposes until a more permanent solution can be found.

Examples

• She found a temporary job for the summer.
• The tent provided temporary shelter during the storm.
• The pain is only temporary and will go away soon.

Synonyms

short-term • transient • provisional

Antonyms

permanent • lasting • enduring