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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Rishi Sunak, as chancellor, even temporarily cut fuel duty by 5p a litre in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine, but Reeves, prior to the attack on Iran, had planned to phase this out after September. Ian King, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026 Allowing Somali nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interests. Ubah Ali, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026 For instance, Democrats temporarily supercharged the child tax credit as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026 Suarez testified that agents found bullet casings on a mattress and on the floor, along with three boxes of ammunition and a flash-bang device, which can temporarily disorient people with a loud blast and bright flash. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 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 18 Mar. 2026.

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