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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On Thursday, the Israeli Cabinet was on the verge of approving the initial stages of a ceasefire agreement that will at least temporarily end the war in Gaza. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025 Your Heart Rate and Blood Pressure May Rise Green tea supports heart health, but may temporarily raise heart rate and blood pressure due to its caffeine content. Regina Windsor, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025 By temporarily waiving certain penalties, the agency aims to give institutions time to adapt their systems while maintaining compliance expectations once the grace period ends. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 Adenstar was involved in the building work to convert Withdean Stadium — then an athletics track — into a stadium temporarily fit for fourth-tier football as the club aimed to return to Brighton. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2025.

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