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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Earlier this week, Trump announced plans to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington and temporarily take control of the city's police department. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025 After a thunderstorm came through, the course temporarily became a birdie fest reminiscent of the 2021 tournament won by Patrick Cantlay at 27-under par. Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2025 Texas Democrats had left the state, denying temporarily the state Legislature a quorum needed to pass the plan. Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025 Though Freddie was temporarily removed from the villa at one point to test their connection, the two didn't face much drama otherwise along their journey. Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 15 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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