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臨時 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ad hoc adjective Created or done for one particular purpose only, rather than planned in advance or intended to last.
  • provisional adj Temporary and meant to be replaced later by something permanent.

Senses

臨時 is used for these senses in English:

  • ad hoc For a particular purpose.
  • provisional Temporary, but with the intention of eventually becoming permanent or being replaced by a permanent equivalent.

ad hoc — full definition

  1. adjective Created or done for one particular purpose only, rather than planned in advance or intended to last.
  2. adverb In a way that addresses only the case at hand.

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