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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
The rise of the “rat people” may ultimately be a temporary response to economic pressures, or it may mark the beginning of longer-term shifts in how young Chinese relate to work, ambition and spending.
Last week, NIS filed a new request with the US for a temporary exemption from the sanctions while negotiations were underway -- but there has been no movement from Washington yet.
Barron’s noted at the time that the temporary enthusiasm in the shares would do little to solve the company’s longstanding problems, which include years of declining sales, shrinking profitability, and management turmoil.
Pressure continued to grow on the chancellor, when a tearful appearance in the Commons in July sparked speculation about whether she could keep her role and a temporary rise in government borrowing costs.
But until that work is completed, he has made sure that their temporary accommodations are up to snuff as far as luxury is concerned, going above and beyond to transform his third Billionaire Bunker abode.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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