existing, done, or used for only a limited period of time
These measures are only temporary.
a temporary job
temporary accommodation
Synonyms and related words
Able to be changed and lasting only a short time
variable
brief
short-term
1a
temporary workers do a job for a limited period of time
a temporary lecturer
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe workers
acting
auxiliary
auxiliary
1b
computingtemporary files and folders hold information that is needed only for a short time, and are often deleted (=removed or destroyed) automatically
Synonyms and related words
Relating to computer software, systems and equipment
adaptive
antivirus
asynchronous
temporary
adjective
US /ˈtempəˌreri/
DEFINITIONS1
1
existing, done, or used for only a limited period of time
These measures are only temporary.
a temporary job
a temporary exhibit of Neo-classical sculpture
temporary accommodations
Synonyms and related words
Able to be changed and lasting only a short time
variable
brief
short-term
1a
temporary workers do a job for a limited period of time
a temporary lecturer
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe workers
acting
auxiliary
auxiliary
1b
computingtemporary files and folders hold information that is needed only for a short time, and are often deleted (=removed or destroyed) automatically
Synonyms and related words
Relating to computer software, systems and equipment