Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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temporary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
fly-by-night | Yes | Yes | No | No |
temporary (noun) | fly-by-night (noun) |
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a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis | a debtor who flees to avoid paying |
temporary (adjective) | fly-by-night (adjective) |
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not permanent; not lasting | ephemeral |
lacking continuity or regularity | (of businesses and businessmen) untrustworthy or undependable |