temporary

As adjectives the difference between everlasting and temporary

is that everlasting is lasting or enduring forever; existing or continuing without end; immortal; eternal while temporary is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

As nouns the difference between everlasting and temporary

is that everlasting is an everlasting flower while temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

As adjectives the difference between mandatory and temporary

is that mandatory is obligatory; required or commanded by authority while temporary is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

As nouns the difference between mandatory and temporary

is that mandatory is (dated|rare) a person, organisation or state who receives a mandate; a mandatary while temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

As adjectives the difference between temporary and draft

is that temporary is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time while draft is (not comparable) referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.

As nouns the difference between temporary and draft

is that temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee while draft is an early version of a written work.

As a verb draft is

to write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

Elusive is a related term of temporary.

As adjectives the difference between elusive and temporary

is that elusive is while temporary is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

As a noun temporary is

one serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

Earthly is a synonym of temporary.

As adjectives the difference between earthly and temporary

is that earthly is relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven while temporary is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

As nouns the difference between earthly and temporary

is that earthly is (uk|colloquial) a slightest chance (of success etc) or idea (about something) while temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

As an adverb earthly

is in an earthy manner.

As nouns the difference between substitute and temporary

is that substitute is a replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose while temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

As a verb substitute

is to use in place of something else, with the same function.

As an adjective temporary is

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

As adjectives the difference between temporary and movable

is that temporary is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time while movable is capable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; susceptible of motion; not fixed or stationary; as, a movable steam engine.

As nouns the difference between temporary and movable

is that temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee while movable is something which is movable; an article of wares or goods; a commodity; a piece of property not fixed, or not a part of real estate; generally, in the plural, goods; wares; furniture.

As nouns the difference between temporary and persistence

is that temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee while persistence is the property of being persistent.

As an adjective temporary

is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

As adjectives the difference between temporary and finite

is that temporary is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time while finite is having an end or limit; constrained by bounds.

As a noun temporary

is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

As an adjective temporary

is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

As a noun temporary

is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

As a verb temporize is

to deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes in order to reach a compromise or simply to make a conversation more temperate.