temporary

Definition

  • adjective: continuing for a limited amount of time
  • adjective: lasting for a limited time
  • synonyms: temporal, momentary, short-lived

Examples

  • The drug will give you 'temporary' relief from the pain.

  • The settlers built 'temporary' shelters.

  • The delay is only 'temporary'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dude, we kicked their asses! I don't know if I'm feeling lucky or unlucky. They thought they were walking into another temporary embassy. Not here, brother. Chief, get us some air support, huh? Get us fucking something! GRS, check in. All good, Boon, (..)
    2016 13 Hours
  • (..) hard-target security measures. Car bomb barricades, full-time Marines. Supposed to. This isn't an embassy. We're a temporary diplomatic outpost. Uncle Sam's on a budget right now, so I guess normal security regulations don't apply. (..)
    2016 13 Hours