Short-term Synonyms

shôrttûrm
Intended, used, or present for a limited time
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. impermanent
  2. interim
  3. provisional
  4. short-run
  5. short-range
  6. temporary

Words Related to Short-term

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. continue
  2. shorter-term
  3. illiquidity
  4. long-term
  5. medium-term
  6. longterm

Short-term Sentence Examples

  • We put in place short-term measures to reduce the amount of watering we are doing.

  • Short-term protection against hepatitis A is available from immune globulin, a preparation of antibodies that can be given before exposure for short-term protection against hepatitis A and for persons who have already been exposed to HAV.

  • In constitutional prescribing, the remedy is selected for long-term treatment of the patient's underlying susceptibility or constitutional weakness rather than short-term relief of present symptoms.

  • As a side note, some short-term studies were conducted regarding cholesterol and the Atkins diet that concluded that over a short period of time, LDL or "bad" cholesterol levels dropped for Atkins dieters over this period of time.

  • A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a "mini stroke," is characterized by a short-term blood vessel obstruction or clot that tends to resolve itself quickly, usually within 10-20 minutes, or up to 24 hours.

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