Devised
Temporary
Temporary adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.
Devised and temporary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devised" instead an adjective "Temporary".
Nearby Words: temporal, temporarily
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Both words in one sentence
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Interestingly enough, as Don Quixote lampshades, this syndrome was noticed by Chivalric Romance writers and they devised a temporary cure: The Damsel in Distress must simply ask the hero not to engage in any other adventure until he has finished hers (which may enter Jerk Sue territory).
Source: Chronic Hero Syndrome
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