TEMPORARILY
temporarily
(adverb) for a limited time only; not permanently; “he will work here temporarily”; “he was brought out of retirement temporarily”; “a power failure temporarily darkened the town”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
temporarily (not comparable)
For a limited period of time; not permanently.
Synonyms
• ephemerally, fleetingly, transiently; see also temporarily
Anagrams
• polarimetry
Source: Wiktionary
Tem"po*ra*ri*ly, adv.
Definition: In a temporary manner; for a time.
TEMPORARY
Tem"po*ra*ry, a. Etym: [L. temporarius, fr. tempus, temporis, time: cf. F. temporaire.]
Definition: Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief. Temporary government of the city. Motley. Temporary star. (Astron.) See under Star.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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