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temporary in Tagalog

pansamantala

UK/ˈtɛmpəɹəɹi//ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/

temporary in Tagalog: pansamantala. In English, temporary means not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

Tagalog words for temporary

for a limited time, ephemeral, not constant
pansamantala

English meaning of temporary

  1. adjective Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
  2. adjective Existing only for a short time or short times.
  3. noun One serving for a limited time; a short-term employee, especially in an office.
  4. noun A short-term variable used to store an intermediate result.

Full definition of temporary

temporary in a sentence

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

Synonyms of temporary

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Questions about temporary in Tagalog

What is the meaning of temporary in Tagalog?
Temporary in Tagalog is pansamantala.
Ano ang temporary sa Tagalog?
Temporary: pansamantala.
What does temporary mean in English?
Temporary means not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.

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