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temporary
adjective as in lasting only a short while
Strongest matches
brief, interim, limited, makeshift, momentary, provisional, short-lived, transitory
Strong matches
acting, alternate, ephemeral, fugitive, impermanent, make-do, mortal, passing, perishable, shifting, short, stopgap, substitute, summary, supply, temp, transient, volatile
Weak matches
Band-Aid, ad hoc, ad interim, changeable, evanescent, fleeting, for the time being, fugacious, overnight, pro tem, pro tempore, provisory, slapdash, unfixed, unstable
Example Sentences
District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong issued a temporary ban on “roving patrols” where agents nabbed people off Southern California streets based on their skin color, the language spoken, their vocation and where they are located.
In some cases, new owners discovered that they were sold a puppy by a person using a fake name and temporary phone numbers after their new pet became sick or died.
While politicians and officials continue to tussle, many Cambodians displaced by the fighting have still not gone home, despite grim conditions in the temporary camps they were moved to.
Recently implemented anti-crime efforts include temporary curfews, tighter controls on establishments selling alcohol, and increased search powers for police.
Cities and counties turned to safe parking programs in recent years to accommodate the state’s rising homeless population and offer individuals and families a temporary alternative to affordable housing.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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