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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Amid the fallout from that, Secret Lives temporarily stopped production, and Paul took an extended break from filming. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 On January 23rd, many of them temporarily disrupted the airport to protest deportation flights; about a hundred were arrested. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 While Kindred is temporarily closed due to a small fire that caused some water damage, the restaurant plans to reopen in late summer or early fall. — Eva Flowe august 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 Iranian news agency Rokna reported that people in Tehran said some petrol stations had no gas available, forcing them to temporarily close, while other stations had long lines on Monday and Tuesday. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for temporarily

Word History

Etymology

temporary entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of temporarily was in 1534

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tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis
temporarily
temporariness
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“Temporarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/temporarily. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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