temporarily

adverb

tem·​po·​rar·​i·​ly ˌtem-pə-ˈrer-ə-lē 

: during a limited time

Examples of temporarily in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The footage shows a nearly empty parking lot and the property is temporarily closed. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

Denny Hamlin served a safety violation after a tire bounced out of his team’s pit box, sending him to the back of the field temporarily. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026

As the storm moved inland and northeast, some areas saw rockslides that temporarily blocked roads. — Adrian Florido, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

One traveler recently described temporarily losing vision in one eye after returning home from an international trip, according to the New York Post. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

temporary entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for temporarily

• arbitrarily
• customarily
• militarily
• momentarily
• necessarily
• ordinarily
• secondarily
• voluntarily
• airily
• caroli
• merrily
• verily