Temporary vs. Temporarily — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Temporary and Temporarily
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Definitions
Temporary
Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time.
Temporarily
Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time.
Temporary
One that serves for a limited time
An office staffed by temporaries.
Temporarily
One that serves for a limited time
An office staffed by temporaries.
Temporary
Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
Sally was put in temporary charge of the department while they searched for a full-time replacement.
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Temporarily
For a limited period of time; not permanently.
Temporary
Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.
Temporarily
In a temporary manner; for a time.
Temporary
One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.
Temporarily
For a limited time only; not permanently;
He will work here temporarily
He was brought out of retirement temporarily
A power failure temporarily darkened the town
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Temporary
(programming) A short-term variable used to store an intermediate result.
Temporary
Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief.
Temporary government of the city.
Temporary
Not permanent; not lasting;
Politics is an impermanent factor of life
Impermanent palm cottages
A temperary arrangement
Temporary housing
Temporary
Lacking continuity or regularity;
An irregular worker
Employed on a temporary basis
