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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
ad hoc, ad interim, Band-Aid, changeable, evanescent, fleeting, for the time being, fugacious, overnight, pro tem, pro tempore, provisory, slapdash, unfixed, unstable
Example Sentences
Even those who have papers face being harassed, and now many who made temporary homes in Turkey want to leave - legally if possible - but, where necessary, they use people smugglers.
But she would be eager to use federal property for temporary shelters — as some Trump administration officials proposed during his first term in office — Bass said.
This year, we are again in the thick of the season and temporary measures have been announced, like banning construction work.
The driver of the other vehicle denied speeding but a judge imposed a temporary driving ban after finding they were driving too fast.
Industries, including the agricultural, manufacturers, hotels and restaurant sectors, often rely on undocumented or temporary workers because they can’t get Americans to do the work.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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