/ Dictionary / Index T temporary duty: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tem'porary du'ty Pronunciation: [key] duty of limited duration performed with an organization other than the one to which a person is normally attached or assigned. Abbr.: TDY Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. temporary temporary life annuity Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language