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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Musk and Tesla each had to pay $20 million in fines, and Musk had to temporarily relinquish his role as chairman of the company’s board. Lora Kolodny,matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 May 2026 Near-term revenue gains may temporarily mask structural imbalances, but in the coming years, the fiscal realities are likely to be undeniable. Dan Walters, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 Emergency authority should be used narrowly, temporarily and only when absolutely necessary — not as a way for the Board of Supervisors to govern all 88 cities from the top down. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026 Inmates who have disciplinary issues such as committing an assault in prison can be reclassified, at least temporarily, to a more restrictive environment, Fitzpatrick said. Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 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 7 May. 2026.

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