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

Having an untidy or disheveled appearance.
Relating to or composed in a regular rhythmic pattern of beats or meter, especially in poetry.
Related to healing, treatment, or providing a beneficial effect on the body or mind.
Showing good manners and respect towards others.
extremely careful and precise; having moral integrity; conscientious
Relating to money, currency, or financial matters.

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