English · Word Candidate

temporary

/ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: temporaries

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không永久, chỉ tồn tại trong thời gian nhất định

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Adjective

Examples

Sally was put in temporary charge of the department while they searched for a full-time replacement.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Existing only for a short time or short times.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tồn tại trong thời gian ngắn

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One serving for a limited time; a short-term employee, especially in an office.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm việc trong thời gian hạn chế

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A short-term variable used to store an intermediate result.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Biến tạm thời lưu kết quả trung gian

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “temporary” mean?

Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

Is “temporary” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.