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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Highway 169 temporarily closed There is a road closure on Highway 169 between US-169 North and I-435 West. Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025 Jimmy Kimmel Live was temporarily suspended by ABC and its parent company Disney after host Jimmy Kimmel made remarks about Kirk on air. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025 The results reinforce long-standing guidance that staying active is generally helpful for lower back pain, even though some movements may temporarily aggravate symptoms, the authors wrote. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Dec. 2025 The takeover means Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath will name a replacement for district Superintendent Mark Ramirez and appoint a board of managers to temporarily replace the district’s school board. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 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 12 Dec. 2025.

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