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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Their debut album, Forever, sounds like temporarily regressing to your childhood self while tripping—a kind of gleaming innocence desperately fending off the darkness of adulthood lurking at the periphery. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025 Data centers could do that by temporarily switching to backup power, or re-routing their data traffic to cooler parts of the country. Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025 The ingredient works by temporarily blocking nerve signals and causing muscles to relax. CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025 This will slow their growth and temporarily reduce odors. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for temporarily

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Nov. 2025.

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