Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

temporary

[tem-puh-rer-ee] / ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“From the beginning, I made clear that my support for the temporary activation was dependent on a robust community engagement process,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Residents are currently in short-term accommodation - some in housing association properties, some in private rentals including Airbnbs, others are in alternative temporary accommodation including student residences in Stirling.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

"I worry less about occasional use and the slight inflammation that it might cause for a temporary period. Your body probably recovers from that very quickly, with very little damage," he says.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

Navigating a temporary injury made our Retirement Rookies columnists realize that the quality of their “go-slow” years will depend on alternative transportation—from autonomous taxis to the bus to a walk around town.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Kelly’s arms were covered in temporary tattoos that her parents allowed her to have.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Ford raised its offer to $21 per hour with profit sharing and said it would make temporaries full-time workers after 90 days of continuous service.

From Seattle Times Oct. 5, 2023

Presumably, some of the best candidates are employed--and aren't looking.We call that the Accolo Theory of Relativity: We're all temporaries; it's just a matter of degrees.

From Inc Mar. 25, 2013

Included in the employed are part-time workers and temporaries.

From Time Magazine Archive

Both temporaries and regulars in the superior court are benefiting from another efficiency measure: reducing jury size from twelve to eight when the contending attorneys agree.

From Time Magazine Archive

The greatest, however, that they could get up was, that I always paid the Wanyamuezi "temporaries" more than they got, though "permanents."

From The Discovery of the Source of the Nile by Speke, John Hanning




Vocabulary lists containing temporary


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training