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temporarily

[tem-puh-rair-uh-lee, tem-puh-rer-] / ˌtɛm pəˈrɛər ə li, ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr- /
ADJECTIVE
for a short time
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ADVERB
for a limited time only
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Bank fees such as monthly maintenance or overdraft charges, or even holds on the account could temporarily alter the available balance.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The United States has announced it was bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air passengers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending visa services.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Coffee can temporarily raise blood pressure, particularly in people who rarely drink it or already have hypertension.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia said it could temporarily require journalists to be escorted inside the Pentagon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

This was clearly a busy place, and only temporarily empty.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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