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Tentative vs Temporary - What's the difference?

tentative | temporary |

As nouns the difference between tentative and temporary

is that tentative is a trial; an experiment while temporary is one serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

As adjectives the difference between tentative and temporary

is that tentative is of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental while temporary is not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

tentative

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A trial; an experiment.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
  • Uncertain; subject to future change.

    • Derived terms

    * tentativeness

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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

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    Noun

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

    • Synonyms

    * temp