Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
temporaneous
adjective
/tɛmpəˈreɪniəs/

Definition
existing or occurring for a brief period of time; temporary.

Examples
- The exhibition was temporaneous, available for just one weekend.
- He took a temporaneous job during the summer to save up for college.
- Her temporaneous feeling of joy quickly faded as reality set in.

Meaning
Referring to something that is transient or not permanent, temporaneous describes a situation or condition that lasts only for a limited duration.

Synonyms
- temporary
- transitory
- ephemeral
- brief
- short-lived