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temporarily

/ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

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What does temporarily mean?

adverb

  1. For a limited period of time; not permanently.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

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But the details of his aspect were temporarily thrust aside by the discovery that he was one whom she had seen before.
Thomas HardyTess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure WomanProject Gutenberg ebook #110
The attendant of this place was temporarily absent, probably because the only guests were at dinner and his office was a sinecure.
G. K. (Gilbert Keith) ChestertonThe innocence of Father BrownProject Gutenberg ebook #204
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They would bring it over and rub it on the little joy and sunshine of the family, who had gotten temporarily eclipsed.
Ralph Albert ParletteThe University of Hard KnocksProject Gutenberg ebook #455
In some States the judges are only temporarily appointed, which deprives them of a great portion of their power and their freedom.
Alexis de TocquevilleDemocracy in America — Volume 1Translated by Henry ReeveProject Gutenberg ebook #815
Our artificial epidemic of yellow fever was temporarily suspended while a new batch of susceptible material was brought in, observed and selected.
VariousThe Scientific Monthly, October to December, 1915Project Gutenberg ebook #987