temporary has definitions from the field of work
1
[ adjective ] not permanent; not lasting

Synonyms

impermanent

Examples

"politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber "impermanent palm cottages" "a temporary arrangement" "temporary housing"

Used in print

(Philip Reaves, "Who Rules the Marriage Bed?"...)

In some cases , however , domination of the sex_act by one partner can be temporary , triggered by a passing but urgent emotional need .

(Dan McLachlan, Jr., "Communication Networks and...)

The crowd consequently breaks_up into temporary groups ranging in size from two to six , with a half-life for the cluster ranging from three to twenty minutes .

2
[ adjective ] (work) lacking continuity or regularity

Synonyms

irregular

Examples

"an irregular worker" "employed on a temporary basis"

Related terms

part-time

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