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Provisional vs Temporary - What's the difference?

provisional | temporary |

Temporary is a synonym of provisional.



As adjectives the difference between provisional and temporary

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

As nouns the difference between provisional and temporary

is that provisional is a postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released while temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

provisional

English

Adjective

(head)
  • temporary

    • Noun

  • (philately) a postage stamp issued locally before an official issue is released.

    • 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