English Dictionary
Definition temporary in British English
temporary
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈtemp(ə)rəri/
Example
These measures are only temporary.
Example
a temporary job
Example
temporary accommodation
Synonyms and related words
Example
a temporary lecturer
1.2
temporary files and folders hold information that is needed only for a short time, and are often deleted (=removed or destroyed) automatically
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