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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That same month, the administration temporarily paused the processing of immigrant visa appointments worldwide for consular officer training, though the pause is not expected to last beyond early to-mid-September. — Mariel Ferragamo, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 The health scare left him temporarily paralyzed on his left side and required him to undergo brain surgery. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 Previously, the space was home to Another Broken Egg, which closed temporarily in 2023, then reopened under new management. — Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 An explosion near a German train station followed by the discovery of a suspicious object caused police to temporarily close the transport hub in the southern city of Augsburg on Wednesday morning. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 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

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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