temporarily

adverb

tem·​po·​rar·​i·​ly ˌtem-pə-ˈrer-ə-lē How to pronounce temporarily (audio)
: during a limited time

Examples of temporarily in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Following those allegations, Combs temporarily stepped aside as chairman of Revolt, and his Hulu reality show had been scrapped. Michaela Zee, Variety, 19 May 2024 Approximately sixty flights were canceled after the half-dozen protesters glued themselves to the tarmac, forcing officials to temporarily close the airport. Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for temporarily 

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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 23 May. 2024.

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