temporaryprofile
nounUK /ˈtɛmpərəri ˈprəʊfaɪl/
US /ˈtɛmpəreri ˈproʊfaɪl/
A temporary profile is a special computer account that only lasts for a short time.
When the computer could not load her usual settings, it gave her a temporary profile for the day.
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2. A profile that is not saved permanently and disappears after you log out.
The school computers use a temporary profile so students do not leave files behind.
3. A backup profile created automatically when the normal one cannot be loaded.
Windows created a temporary profile because the original profile file was damaged.
4. A short-lived online identity used for a brief purpose.
He made a temporary profile to test the app and deleted it later.