adverb

temporarily

temporarily, for the time being

The office is temporarily closed.

The office is temporarily closed.

He is temporarily staying with friends.

He is temporarily staying with friends.

temporarily + verb/adjective modifying a verb or adjective The office is temporarily closed.

Synonyms: for the time being, provisionally; Antonyms: permanently

From Latin 'temporarius', from 'tempus' (time). The '-ly' suffix makes it an adverb.

Remember the root 'tempus' (time). It means for a limited 'time' only, not forever.

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