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 The earnings call seems to have soothed Wall Street, at least temporarily. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024 One awaiting the governor's signature would involuntarily commit certain criminal defendants for inpatient treatment and temporarily remove their gun rights if they are ruled incompetent for trial due to intellectual disability or mental illness. CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024 Previous demonstrations have temporarily shut down bridges, train stations and airports in protest of Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza, following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. Sanya Mansoor, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024 The Academy will no longer recognize drive-in theaters as a qualifying venue for Oscars eligibility, a measure temporarily adopted in 2020 when indoor movie theaters were closed. Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024 Idaho Transgender Law: The court temporarily allowed Idaho to enforce a ban on gender-affirming treatment for minors, effectively suggesting that some justices appear comfortable wading into another front in the culture wars. Adam Liptak, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024 Then-Chief Michel Moore ordered the unit disbanded temporarily last August, with its remaining officers assigned home or placed on restrictive duties that take them off the streets, according to the department. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024 Ruang Island is home to about 800 residents, who have temporarily relocated to neighboring Tagulandang Island, according to authorities. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024 Los Angeles County once again narrowly averted a shutdown of its two juvenile halls, bolstering staffing enough to temporarily appease state regulators. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024

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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 28 Apr. 2024.

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