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

Bruce was initially ordered to be euthanized no later than May 15, but that was temporarily delayed by a stay issued by a federal court. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

The stock, which is only up about 1% this year, was temporarily halted for volatility. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Many issuers offer hardship programs that can temporarily reduce payments or interest rates, waive certain fees or otherwise make repayment more manageable. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Some activists are calling for extensive soil testing and possibly moving students temporarily to schools that are not downwind of the fire site. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 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