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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Virginians are set to vote April 21 on a state constitutional amendment that would temporarily allow the legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts before the 2030 census. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026 Sprinkler systems are temporarily offline. Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 When an accident temporarily shuttered a beloved In-A-Tub’s doors and injured the owner, dedicated customers showed their support for the restaurant known for its neon-orange powdered cheese by dining at its sister location across town and donating to a GoFundMe for the owner. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026 Joe Raedle | Getty Images A federal judge temporarily blocked startup Perplexity from accessing Amazon’s site with its Comet artificial intelligence browser, according to court filings. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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