What is the meaning of temporary?

noun

adjective

  • Not permanent; not lasting.
    • usage: "politics is an impermanent factor of life- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing"
  • Lacking continuity or regularity.
    • usage: "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis"
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APAWordNet. (2010). temporary. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/temporary/definitions/1185157
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "temporary" http://smartdefine.org/temporary/definitions/1185157 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, temporary, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/temporary/definitions/1185157>.
MLAWordNet. "temporary" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/temporary/definitions/1185157>
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