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Temporarily is a related term of temporary.



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 an adverb temporarily is

for a relatively brief period of time.

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.

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    Noun

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

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    * temp

    temporarily

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • for a relatively brief period of time
  • not permanently

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    * temporary

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