semipermanent

English

Etymology

semi- +‎ permanent

Adjective

semipermanent (not comparable)

1. Neither temporary nor entirely permanent; of indefinite duration
   • 2009 January 18, Seth Mydans, “Thailand Is Accused of Rejecting Migrants”:

     Although tens of thousands of refugees now live in semipermanent camps along the Thai border with Myanmar, some of them are periodically forced back against their will.

Related terms

• semipermanence
• semipermanently