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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The American Civil Liberties Union also sued the Trump administration, and a federal judge appointed by Republican President Ronald Reagan also temporarily blocked the order in Seattle. Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025 Trump’s order was temporarily blocked Thursday by a federal judge in Seattle. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025 Her proposal came as Trump signed a flurry of executive orders related to immigration, including one that could strip some Americans of their birthright citizenship, which was temporarily blocked by a federal judge on Thursday. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025 The Trump administration is giving Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials the power to quickly deport migrants who were allowed into the country temporarily under Biden-era programs, according to an internal government memo obtained by The New York Times. Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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