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temporal

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɛmp^ərəl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtɛmpərəl, ˈtɛmprəl/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tem′pər əl, tem′prəl)

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temporal
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Sense: Transitory

Synonyms:

temporary , transient , ephemeral, here today and gone tomorrow, fleeting , fly-by-night, flitting, perishable, short-lived, unstable

Sense: Worldly

Synonyms:

secular , earthly, worldly

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