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Limited vs Temporary - What's the difference?

limited | temporary |

As adjectives the difference between limited and temporary

is that limited is with certain (often specified) limits placed upon it while temporary is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

As a verb limited

is (limit).

As a noun temporary is

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

limited

Verb

(head)
  • (limit)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
  • *
  • Secondly, I continue to base my concepts on intensive study of a limited suite of collections, rather than superficial study of every packet that comes to hand.

    Synonyms

    * finite

    Antonyms

    * unlimited * infinite * endless

    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