Temporarily Meaning
/ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advFor a limited period of time; not permanently.
Sentence Examples
Because of fighting in the region, the oil supply was temporarily cut off.
The apple appeased my hunger temporarily.
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Due to the short-term repair work, the bridge will be ____ closed for two days.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The main road will be ____ closed for repairs for two days, and drivers are advised to follow the local diversions today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English temporary Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English temporarily From temporary + -ly.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Necromancers were thought to have the power of restoring activity to the dead, either temporarily or permanently[.]"
— 1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 52:
"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."
— 1975 April 13, “Late President funeral service set for April 16”, in Free China Weekly, volume XVI, number 14, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 1, column 1:
"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."
— 2021 April 27, Daniel Dale, “New York Post temporarily deletes, then edits false story that claimed Harris’ book was given out in migrant ‘welcome kits’”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Due to the short-term repair work, the bridge will be ____ closed for two days.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The main road will be ____ closed for repairs for two days, and drivers are advised to follow the local diversions today.