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Improvised vs Temporary - What's the difference?

improvised | temporary |

As adjectives the difference between improvised and temporary

is that improvised is created by improvisation; impromptu; unrehearsed while temporary is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

As a verb improvised

is simple past and past participle of improvise.

As a noun temporary is

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

improvised

English

Adjective

(head)
  • created by improvisation; impromptu; unrehearsed.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • Simple past and past participle of improvise.

    • Anagrams

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    temporary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
  • Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Noun

    (temporaries)
  • One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

    • Synonyms

    * temp