plural temporaries
: one serving for a limited time
adding several temporaries as typists during the summer
Examples of temporary in a Sentence
Adjective
The drug will give you temporary relief from the pain.
The delay is only temporary.
The settlers built temporary shelters.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
No one was injured, but some University of Kansas students have been given temporary housing accommodations after Stephenson Scholarship Hall sustained major storm damage early Monday morning, KU confirmed.
—Matthew Kelly
april 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Potential hidden fees include: ● Tooth preparation and temporaries
● Local anesthesia or sedation
● Bite adjustment appointments
● Post-bonding polish or correction visits
Clinics with transparent pricing detail these in advance, preventing post-treatment surprises.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Patients may receive implants, temporary teeth, a final bridge, accommodation, transfers, and medications as part of one plan.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
No one was injured, but some University of Kansas students have been given temporary housing accommodations after Stephenson Scholarship Hall sustained major storm damage early Monday morning, KU confirmed.
—Matthew Kelly
april 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
Following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, large areas of farmland were treated similarly, and contaminated topsoil was removed and stored in temporary as well as long-term facilities.
—Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Potential hidden fees include: ● Tooth preparation and temporaries
● Local anesthesia or sedation
● Bite adjustment appointments
● Post-bonding polish or correction visits
Clinics with transparent pricing detail these in advance, preventing post-treatment surprises.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Temporary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temporary. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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