temporary

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/ˈtɛmpərəri/ · tem-po-ra-ry

Lasting for only a limited period; not permanent.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Lasting for only a limited period; not permanent.

صرف ایک محدود مدت کے لیے موجود ہے؛ مستقل نہیں۔

عارضی

Aarzi

Synonyms

temporarytransitoryephemeralعارضیانتقالیغیر مستقل

Antonyms

permanentlastingeternalمستقلدائمیہمیشہ

Common Collocations

  • temporary solution
  • temporary residence
  • temporary job

Example Sentences

The temporary arrangement worked for a while, but it was not sustainable.

عارضی انتظام ایک مدت کے لیے کام کرتا رہا، لیکن یہ برقرار نہیں رہ سکا۔

Aarzi intizam aik muddat ke liye kaam karta raha, lekin yeh barqarar nahi reh saka.

Many people seek temporary jobs to gain experience.

بہت سے لوگ تجربہ حاصل کرنے کے لیے عارضی ملازمت تلاش کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se log tajurba hasil karne ke liye aarzi mulazmat talash karte hain.

The temporary housing provided relief during the natural disaster.

قدرتی آفت کے دوران فراہم کردہ عارضی رہائش نے راحت فراہم کی۔

Qudrati aafat ke dauran faraham karda aarzi rehaysh ne rahat faraham ki.

Easily Confused With

temporary vs. temporary:While 'temporary' refers to a limited duration, 'temporary' in another context might relate to conditional situations.

Word Family

temporarily
adverbعارضی طور پر
temporariness
nounعارضیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a temporary tattoo that lasts for a short time.

A sandcastle that is washed away by the tide.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وقت کے ساتھ یہ سب گزر جائے گا، عارضی ہے یہ سب داستانیں۔

Waqt ke sath yeh sab guzar jaega, aarzi hai yeh sab dastaanain.

With time, all this will pass; all these tales are temporary.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عارضی مشکلات سے گھبرا نہ جاؤ۔

Aarzi mushkilat se ghabra na jao.

Do not be afraid of temporary difficulties.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "temporarius" — of time

First known use: 14th century

The word 'temporary' comes from Latin 'temporarius', meaning 'lasting for a time'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.