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tem·po·rar·y  audio  (tmp-rr) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:
Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time.
NOUN:
Informal pl. tem·po·rar·ies
One that serves for a limited time: an office staffed by temporaries.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin temporrius, from tempus , tempor-, time

OTHER FORMS:
tempo·rari·ly (Adverb), tempo·rari·ness (Noun)

SYNONYMS:
temporary , acting , ad interim , interim , provisional

These adjectives mean assuming the duties of another for the time being: a temporary chairperson; the acting dean; an ad interim admissions committee; an interim administration; a provisional mayor.
Antonym: permanent


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