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Temporal

Of or pertaining to the temple or temples; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery.

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Similar meaning 20

Earthly 84% connected

Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; e…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Earthly 84% connected

Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; e…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Economic 84% connected

Alt. of Economical

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Economic 84% connected

Alt. of Economical

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Impermanent 84% connected

Not permanent.

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Impermanent 84% connected

Not permanent.

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Material 84% connected

Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.

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Material 84% connected

Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.

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Materialistic 84% connected

Alt. of Materialistical

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Materialistic 84% connected

Alt. of Materialistical

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Mercenary 84% connected

Acting for reward; serving for pay; paid; hired; hireling; venal; as, mercenary soldiers.

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Mercenary 84% connected

Acting for reward; serving for pay; paid; hired; hireling; venal; as, mercenary soldiers.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Mundane 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the world; worldly; earthly; terrestrial; as, the mundane sphere.

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Mundane 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the world; worldly; earthly; terrestrial; as, the mundane sphere.

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Temporary 84% connected

Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief.

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Temporary 84% connected

Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Terrestrial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as, terrestrial animals.

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Terrestrial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the earth; existing on the earth; earthly; as, terrestrial animals.

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Worldly-minded 84% connected

Devoted to worldly interests; mindful of the affairs of the present life, and forgetful of those of the future; loving and pursuing this world's good…

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Worldly-minded 84% connected

Devoted to worldly interests; mindful of the affairs of the present life, and forgetful of those of the future; loving and pursuing this world's good…

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World 74% connected

The earth and the surrounding heavens; the creation; the system of created things; existent creation; the universe.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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World 74% connected

The earth and the surrounding heavens; the creation; the system of created things; existent creation; the universe.

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Worldliness 74% connected

The quality of being worldly; a predominant passion for obtaining the good things of this life; covetousness; addictedness to gain and temporal enjoy…

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Worldliness 74% connected

The quality of being worldly; a predominant passion for obtaining the good things of this life; covetousness; addictedness to gain and temporal enjoy…

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See also 8

Earthly 66% connected

Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; e…

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Earthly 66% connected

Pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; e…

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Profane 66% connected

Not sacred or holy; not possessing peculiar sanctity; unconsecrated; hence, relating to matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, rel…

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Profane 66% connected

Not sacred or holy; not possessing peculiar sanctity; unconsecrated; hence, relating to matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, rel…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Secular 66% connected

Coming or observed once in an age or a century.

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Secular 66% connected

Coming or observed once in an age or a century.

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Pertains to 2

Temple 66% connected

A contrivence used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely.

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Open English WordNet records that this form pertains to the related lexical concept.

Time 66% connected

Duration, considered independently of any system of measurement or any employment of terms which designate limited portions thereof.

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Synonym 2

Secular 92% connected

Coming or observed once in an age or a century.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Worldly 92% connected

Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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