Intended, used, or present for a limited time

• impermanent

  1. Not permanent; not lasting; fleeting; temporary

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  1. Not permanent; not lasting; fleeting; temporary

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• interim

  1. For or during an interim; temporary; provisional
  2. Belonging to, serving during, or taking place during an intermediate interval of time; temporary:

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  1. For or during an interim; temporary; provisional
  2. Belonging to, serving during, or taking place during an intermediate interval of time; temporary:

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• short-range

  1. Not looking far into the future
  2. Designed for or limited to short distances:
  3. Intended for use on something close or nearby.

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  1. Not looking far into the future
  2. Designed for or limited to short distances:
  3. Intended for use on something close or nearby.

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• short-term

  1. Designating memory involving recent facts or events
  2. Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future.
  3. Designating or of a bond, capital gain, etc. that involves a relatively short period of time, usually less than a year, for maturity, repayment, amortization, etc. or for computing tax liability

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  1. Designating memory involving recent facts or events
  2. Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future.
  3. Designating or of a bond, capital gain, etc. that involves a relatively short period of time, usually less than a year, for maturity, repayment, amortization, etc. or for computing tax liability

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• temporary

  1. Lasting, enjoyed, used, etc. for a time only; not permanent

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  1. Lasting, enjoyed, used, etc. for a time only; not permanent

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Temporarily assuming the duties of another

• acting

  1. Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another.
  2. That acts; functioning
  3. Temporarily taking over the duties (of a specified position)

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  1. Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another.
  2. That acts; functioning
  3. Temporarily taking over the duties (of a specified position)

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• ad interim

  1. In the meantime; temporarily
  2. During or taking place during an intermediate interval of time; temporary:
  3. Temporary

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  1. In the meantime; temporarily
  2. During or taking place during an intermediate interval of time; temporary:
  3. Temporary

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• interim

  1. For or during an interim; temporary; provisional
  2. Belonging to, serving during, or taking place during an intermediate interval of time; temporary:

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  1. For or during an interim; temporary; provisional
  2. Belonging to, serving during, or taking place during an intermediate interval of time; temporary:

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• pro tem

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• temporary

  1. Something that will last for only a limited period of time; transitory. Temporary is meaningless with regard to the duration of the length of time that it will last; however, it is used to designate absence of permanence. Something that will last for only a limited period of time; transitory. Temporary is meaningless with regard to the duration of the length of time that it will last; however, it is used to designate absence of permanence.

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  1. Something that will last for only a limited period of time; transitory. Temporary is meaningless with regard to the duration of the length of time that it will last; however, it is used to designate absence of permanence. Something that will last for only a limited period of time; transitory. Temporary is meaningless with regard to the duration of the length of time that it will last; however, it is used to designate absence of permanence.

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Depending on or containing a condition or conditions

• conditional

  1. Imposing, depending on, or containing a condition.
  2. Limited by a condition.
  3. Containing, implying, or dependent on a condition or conditions; qualified; not absolute

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  1. Imposing, depending on, or containing a condition.
  2. Limited by a condition.
  3. Containing, implying, or dependent on a condition or conditions; qualified; not absolute

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• provisory

  1. Provisional
  2. Containing a proviso; conditional
  3. Depending on a proviso; conditional.

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  1. Provisional
  2. Containing a proviso; conditional
  3. Depending on a proviso; conditional.

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• tentative

  1. Indicating a lack of confidence or certainty; hesitant:
  2. Not fully worked out, concluded, or agreed on; provisional:
  3. Made, done, proposed, etc. experimentally or provisionally; not definite or final

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  1. Indicating a lack of confidence or certainty; hesitant:
  2. Not fully worked out, concluded, or agreed on; provisional:
  3. Made, done, proposed, etc. experimentally or provisionally; not definite or final

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