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

Tamayo socialized and temporarily forgot what awaited at home. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

The government authorized schools in areas affected by volcanic ash to shift temporarily to online learning to reduce students’ exposure to ash. — Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

City bus and subway operations were temporarily suspended, the mayor said. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

The reassuring part is that the human body can perform well for hours even when temporarily dehydrated. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 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