Contingent
Contingent adjective - Determined by conditions or circumstances that follow.
Temporary and contingent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Temporary" instead an adjective "Contingent".
Nearby Words: contingency, contingently
Temporary
Temporary adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.
Usage example: summer workers looking for temporary accommodations in private homes
Contingent and temporary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contingent" instead an adjective "Temporary".
Nearby Words: temporal, temporarily
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Temporary and Contingent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contingent/temporary
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Temporary or Contingent. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contingent/temporary.
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