temporary — English Dictionary

Adjective

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

   Synonyms

   temporalimpermanent

   Antonyms

   eternalunendingneverending

   Examples

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

2. Existing only for a short time or short times.

   Synonyms

   transientephemeral

Noun

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

   Synonyms

   floatertemp

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

   Synonyms

   temp

Adjective

1. not permanent; not lasting

   Synonyms

   impermanent

   Examples

   impermanent palm cottages

   a temporary arrangement

   More examples (1)

   temporary housing

2. lacking continuity or regularity

   Synonyms

   irregular

   Examples

   an irregular worker

   employed on a temporary basis

Noun

1. a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis

   Synonyms

   temptemporary worker

   Broader terms

   worker