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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But those who spoke implored the commissioners to temporarily pause going forward with data centers because of concerns over noise, pollution traffic and concerns about what the data centers would do to their quality of life. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026 Cannon last year granted a defense request to at least temporarily halt the release of the report dealing with the classified documents case. Alanna Durkin Richer, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026 The business for L’Oréal — a bellwether — remained soft in 2025, especially due to the channel in China being temporarily disrupted by the suspension of the duty-free members app Sunrise and a change in domestic airport operators. Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026 The Justice Department told NPR the only reason any file has been temporarily removed is because it had been flagged by a victim or their counsel for additional review. Stephen Fowler, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026 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 28 Feb. 2026.

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