temporarily

Definition

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

Etymology

From temporary + -ly.

Example Sentences

• "Necromancers were thought to have the power of restoring activity to the dead, either temporarily or permanently[.]"
• "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."
• "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."

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