Continuing
Continuing adjective - Going on and on without any interruptions.
Temporary
Temporary adjective - Lasting only for a short time.
Usage example: a temporary lapse of memory
Continuing is an antonym for temporary.
Nearby Words: temporal, temporarily
Both words in one sentence
- She knew Sovereign's indoctrination was permanent and her respite would only be temporary and chose death over continuing its evil.
Source: Suicide by Cop - Due to continuing problems with Google, Sexual Harassment and Rape Tropes have been placed behind a temporary curtain until further notice.
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She may have more or less given up for a while after the events of Continuing On My Own, but it's only a temporary thing, and it's not that long before she starts to regain some of her old vigor and determination.
Source: Damsel in Distress
Cite this Source
Temporary and Continuing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuing/temporary
Continuing & Temporary. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuing/temporary>.
Temporary or Continuing. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuing/temporary.
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