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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Export bans on advanced technologies could temporarily restrict growth in key overseas markets like China, where many of these companies have historically derived substantial revenue. John Buckingham, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Many parents were unwilling to send young children to school during the height of COVID-19, while numerous preschools temporarily shut down. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 Listen to this article An Amazon truck caught on fire on Interstate 691 in Meriden early Thursday, temporarily shutting down the highway. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Dec. 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily banned drone flights over the Picatinny Arsenal Army facility and Trump’s golf club. Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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