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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For instance, imagine that the young man with a heart rhythm problem was temporarily unconsciousness, and so his medical team had to instead consult his proxy regarding placement of the pacemaker. Adam W. Gaffney, STAT, 18 May 2026 In June 2022, a truck carrying over 200 hives rolled over on Interstate 80, scattering the hives across the highway, which had to be temporarily closed. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 Stores in several European cities were also temporarily shuttered, while Swatch preemptively canceled launch events in India and Dubai. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 During the pandemic, federal relief measures temporarily reduced some financial pressure on households. Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 18 May 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 20 May. 2026.

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