Temporarily
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Temporarily is an adverb meaning For a limited period of time; not permanently.
Meaning
For a limited period of time; not permanently.
Example Sentences
Necromancers were thought to have the power of restoring activity to the dead, either temporarily or permanently[.]
The New York Post also temporarily took down and then revised and republished an article about the Fox reporter’s exchange with White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Monday.
The committee also decided that the remains of President Chiang will be entombed temporarily by Tzu Lake, at Tahsi township of Taoyuan County in northern Taiwan, and will be buried on the mainland after it is recovered.
Synonyms for temporarily
Depending on context, synonyms include ephemerally, fleetingly, transiently, awhile, briefly, flickeringly.
Antonyms for temporarily
Common opposites include continuously, durably, long, permanently, forever.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include temporary, transiently, momentarily, interim, provisionally, temporally.
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