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    tem·po·rar·i·ly
    /ˈtempəˌrerəlē/

    adverb

    • 1. for a limited period of time; not permanently: "symptoms may disappear temporarily"

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  2. in a way that does not last for long or for ever: This office is closed temporarily for redecoration. See. temporary. Fewer examples. The lecturer temporarily digressed from her subject to deal with a related theory. His famed calmness temporarily deserted him. He's temporarily laid aside some quite interesting projects to write the script.

  3. : during a limited time. Examples of temporarily in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web The 349-passenger Finest – its hull and engines at or near the end of their useful life – suffered a water jet malfunction last month, forcing Kitsap Transit to temporarily halt the Kingston-Seattle route.

  4. Temporarily describes something that happens for a limited amount of time. If you agree to watch your friend's dog temporarily, you'll be surprised if it turns out that your friend will be in France for at least two years.

  5. in a way that does not last for long or forever: This office is closed temporarily for redecoration. See. temporary. Fewer examples. The lecturer temporarily digressed from her subject to deal with a related theory. His famed calmness temporarily deserted him. He's temporarily laid aside some quite interesting projects to write the script.

  6. Temporarily definition: only for a while or for the time being; not permanently. See examples of TEMPORARILY used in a sentence.

  7. Define temporarily. temporarily synonyms, temporarily pronunciation, temporarily translation, English dictionary definition of temporarily. adj. Lasting, used, serving, or enjoyed for a limited time. n. pl. tem·po·rar·ies One that serves for a limited time: an office staffed by temporaries....

  8. in a way that lasts or is intended to last or be used only for a short time; in a way that is not permanent. We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. The company announced that it would be temporarily closing the factory because of the global downturn.