/ ˈtemprəri; NAmE -pəreri/ adjective
lasting or intended to last or be used only for a short time; not permanent :
temporary relief from pain
I'm looking for some temporary work .
They had to move into temporary accommodation .
a temporary measure / solution / arrangement
More than half the staff are temporary.
OPP permanent
► tem·por·ar·ily / ˈtemprərəli; NAmE ˌtempəˈrerəli/ adverb :
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable.
► tem·por·ari·ness noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent.: from Latin temporarius , from tempus , tempor- time.