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temporarily

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌtɛmpəˈrɛrəli/ · UK /ˈtɛmpərərəli/

temporarily means: For a limited time, rather than forever.

adverb

LIMITED TIMEB1

For a limited time, rather than forever.

  • The shop is temporarily closed.
  • We temporarily moved in with my parents.
  • Can you temporarily stop the music?

Similar words: for a while

Opposites: permanently

Common phrases: temporarily closed, temporarily unavailable, temporarily suspend something, temporarily stop something

Questions about temporarily

What does temporarily mean?

For a limited time, rather than forever.

What is temporarily in other languages?

Türkçe: geçici olarak · Español: temporalmente · Français: temporairement · Deutsch: vorübergehend · Italiano: temporaneamente · 日本語: 一時的に

How do you pronounce temporarily?

In American English /ˌtɛmpəˈrɛrəli/; in British English /ˈtɛmpərərəli/.

How do you use temporarily in a sentence?

The shop is temporarily closed. We temporarily moved in with my parents.

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