Long-term
Long-term adjective - Relating to or extending over a relatively long time.
Temporary
Temporary adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.
Usage example: summer workers looking for temporary accommodations in private homes
Nearby Words: temporal, temporarily
Both words in one sentence
- Many companions, both temporary and long-term, have been notably intelligent or tech-savvy by human standards, such as Martha Jones and Rory Williams.
Source: Dumb Is Good -
A common element with both mundane and fantastic uses of fire to heal is that it causes a great deal of pain in the process, thus lending itself to metaphors about enduring temporary hardship for long-term gain.
Source: Heal It with Fire -
She is more likely than her male counterpart to be a temporary sexual encounter rather than a long-term girlfriend.
Source: Bastard Girlfriend
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Temporary and Long-term. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/long-term/temporary
Long-term & Temporary. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/long-term/temporary>.
Temporary or Long-term. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/long-term/temporary.
