temporary

adjective
/ˈtɛmpərɛri/

Meaning

Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.

Example Sentences

She found a temporary job during the summer break.

Example Expressions

temporary solution

Synonyms

short-term, momentary, provisional, fleeting, transient

Antonyms

permanent, lasting

Collocations

temporary job, temporary solution, temporary shelter, temporary measure

More Example Sentences

Both success and failure are temporary states.

A girl joins a dance class at a studio near her school to learn hip-hop and contemporary dance

A girl joins a dance class at a studio near her school to learn hip-hop and contemporary dance every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon

A girl joins a dance class at a studio near her school to learn hip-hop and contemporary dance every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and her instructor pushes her to practice hard

A girl joins a dance class at a studio near her school to learn hip-hop and contemporary dance every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and her instructor pushes her to practice hard because she shows natural rhythm and energy

A girl joins a dance class at a studio near her school to learn hip-hop and contemporary dance every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and her instructor pushes her to practice hard because she shows natural rhythm and energy and within a few months she learns several routines

A girl joins a dance class at a studio near her school to learn hip-hop and contemporary dance every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and her instructor pushes her to practice hard because she shows natural rhythm and energy and within a few months she learns several routines that she performs at the annual school talent show

A girl joins a dance class at a studio near her school to learn hip-hop and contemporary dance every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and her instructor pushes her to practice hard because she shows natural rhythm and energy and within a few months she learns several routines that she performs at the annual school talent show where the audience gives her a standing ovation

A girl joins a dance class at a studio near her school to learn hip-hop and contemporary dance every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and her instructor pushes her to practice hard because she shows natural rhythm and energy and within a few months she learns several routines that she performs at the annual school talent show where the audience gives her a standing ovation and she decides to pursue dance more seriously as a career.

Related Vocabularies

behaving wrongly or straying from the proper course or standards
Shining brilliantly; dazzling in appearance or effect
Happening by chance or accident, not planned.
Related to tactics or planned approaches for achieving long-term goals.
diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
related to the process of knowing, learning, and understanding

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