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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Taste Cheesesteak has 10 days to appeal the judgment, temporarily halting the eviction process. Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026 Four Fort Worth restaurants were temporarily closed, and roaches were found at others during the latest round of city health inspections, according to the inspection reports. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026 Although Nigeria was temporarily suspended from the Commonwealth group of nations, the oil industry continued its operations, and federal governments continued to misappropriate their share of the revenues and violently suppress protests. Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026 LaGuardia was temporarily shut down as air traffic was diverted. Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2026.

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