temporärt

Temporært is an adjective and adverb used in Danish and Norwegian to indicate that something is not permanent and will last only for a limited period. As an adjective, temporær describes a temporary state or condition, while the adverb temporært modifies verbs to express temporary action or status. In everyday Norwegian, midlertidig is more common, but temporært appears in formal, legal, and technical contexts such as contracts, employment arrangements, or project planning.

Etymology: The word comes from Latin temporarius, through French temporaire, and has been adopted into Scandinavian languages in relatively recent history. The root tempor- relates to time, and related terms in the languages include temporær (adjective) and temporært (adverb).

Usage notes: In legal and administrative language, temporært signals a provisional or interim solution pending a permanent arrangement. It can apply to temporary workers, temporary housing, temporary measures, or temporary licenses.

See also: temporary, midlertidig, provisorisk.