Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #243 of 1319

temporary (adj.)

lasting a short time

Examples

  • A temporary job.

Key rules

  • Temporary means lasting a short time
  • Temporary job, temporary solution
  • Temporarily is the adverb

Common mistakes

  • A temporary job is permanent → A temporary job is not permanent
  • It is temporary closed → It is temporarily closed

Use cases

  • Describing jobs
  • Describing closures
  • Solving problems quickly
💡 Tip: Temporary is the opposite of permanent.
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