temporary
- adjective
- B1
- Top 3000
Made or used for only a short time, and then stopped or replaced by something that lasts.
The bridge is closed, so drivers follow a temporary route.
She took a temporary job before her studies began in autumn.
This is only a temporary fix; the pipe needs replacing.
The whole office moved into a temporary building during the repairs.
Common collocations: a temporary job · a temporary solution · temporary accommodation · on a temporary basis · temporary staff
Part of: Frequency and duration, Jobs, The office