Definitions

for the moment

ADVERB

awhile

Synonyms

WEAK

briefly for a bit for a little while for a moment for a spell for a while momentarily not for long temporarily transiently

ADVERB

meantime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interim

STRONG

interregnum interruption interval meanwhile recess while

WEAK

at the same time concurrently for now for the duration for then in the interim in the interval in the meanwhile simultaneously

ADVERB

meanwhile

Synonyms

STRONG

meantime till

WEAK

ad interim concurrently during the interval for now for the duration for the time being for then in the interim in the interval in the intervening time in the meantime simultaneously until up to when

ADVERB

pro tempore

Synonyms

WEAK

for the time pro tem temporarily

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for the moment

That calculation, at least for the moment, appears incorrect.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Most times I look at my phone and wait for the moment to pass.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Viewers submit themselves to the rising interpersonal temperatures, unconsciously counting the minutes, waiting for the moment someone inevitably mentions the proverbial heat.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

Markets appear persuaded, at least for the moment, in buying the president’s version of events.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

But the penguin, though thus neglected for the moment, was by no means idle.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater

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