Temporary (7 letters)

{ Answer }

INTERIM

{ Related Clues }

Gap
Meantime
Meanwhile
Provisional
Stopgap
Provisional, as a council

{ Tags }

council, gap, interim, meantime, meanwhile, provisional, stopgap, temporary

{ Notes }

The answer INTERIM is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1100 puzzles.

{ Definition }

INTERIM as a noun:

1. (interim, meantime, meanwhile, lag) = the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"

INTERIM as an adjective:

1. serving during an intermediate interval of time; "an interim agreement"