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temporary

Main Entry:: ¹tem·po·rary
Pronunciation:: \ˈtem-pə-ˌrer-ē\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Latin temporarius, from tempor-, tempus time
Date:: circa 1564

: lasting for a limited time

— tem·po·rar·i·ness noun

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