Synonyms

temporarily

American

[tem-puh-rair-uh-lee, tem-puh-rer-] / ˌtɛm pəˈrɛər ə li, ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr- /

adverb

only for a while or for the time being; not permanently.

The website you were trying to reach is temporarily unavailable.

Other Word Forms

nontemporarily adverb

Etymology

Origin of temporarily

temporary ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Following the court's January ruling, the Panama Maritime Authority had said a division of Maersk Group would temporarily take over operation of the facilities.

From Barron's

At the January meeting, Waller said he weighed what he saw as “downside risks” to employment against inflation that he considered temporarily elevated by tariffs.

From Barron's

The new research indicates that between about 37 and 24 million years ago, a plate boundary separating Europe and Africa temporarily passed through this part of the North Atlantic.

From Science Daily

JetBlue said it is temporarily suspending operations at several airports External link starting on Sunday because of Winter Storm Hernando, including through Monday at Boston, Hartford, Islip, Worcester, Providence, White Plains, and Philadelphia.

From Barron's

The Department of Homeland Security said it would temporarily suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry while the agency is shut down.

From The Wall Street Journal

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