Sudden
Sudden adjective - Not expected.
Temporary and sudden are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Temporary" instead an adjective "Sudden".
Nearby Words: suddenly, suddenness
Temporary
Temporary adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.
Sudden and temporary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sudden" instead an adjective "Temporary".
Nearby Words: temporal, temporarily
Both words in one sentence
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The butterfly's sudden relapse signals that this happy reprieve - and, by implication, life itself- is only temporary.
Source: Pretty Butterflies -
Not to be confused with Art Shift, which is a sudden, temporary change in artistic style as homage or parody.
Source: Art Evolution -
Coined because of a sudden focus on both girls in the games (the former getting her spin-off games, the latter becoming a temporary main character alongside Reimu and Marisa), which people explained as them giving the creator of the games, ZUN, sexual favors.
Source: Forced Meme
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