temporarily

adverb

tem·​po·​rar·​i·​ly ˌtem-pə-ˈrer-ə-lē How to pronounce temporarily (audio)
: during a limited time

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The tariffs may stand temporarily under a stay, but the writing is on the wall. Brett Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 Southwest Boulevard temporarily closed There is a road closure at I-35 South and Southwest Boulevard. Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025 Sure, there are energetic flaring conditions where the Sun does temporarily emit gamma-rays, but those are rare and inconsistent. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025 Some states may temporarily fund park operations, as seen during the 2018-2019 shutdown. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for temporarily

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of temporarily was in 1534

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“Temporarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temporarily. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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