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- [tem-puh-rer-ee]
- /ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i/
- /ˈtem.pər.ər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tem-puh-rer-ee]
- /ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i/
Definitions of temporarily word
- adjective temporarily lasting, existing, serving, or effective for a time only; not permanent: a temporary need; a temporary job. 1
- noun plural temporarily an office worker hired, usually through an agency on a per diem basis, for a short period of time. 1
- adverb temporarily not permanently 1
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Origin of temporarily
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin temporārius, equivalent to tempor- (stem of tempus) time + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Temporarily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
temporarily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
temporarily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for temporarily
adv temporarily
- analytically — pertaining to or proceeding by analysis (opposed to synthetic).
- awhile — Awhile means for a short time. It is more commonly spelled 'a while', which is considered more correct, especially in British English.
- briefly — Something that happens or is done briefly happens or is done for a very short period of time.
- fleetingly — passing swiftly; vanishing quickly; transient; transitory: fleeting beauty; a fleeting glance.
- for the moment — for now
adverb temporarily
- conditionally — imposing, containing, subject to, or depending on a condition or conditions; not absolute; made or allowed on certain terms: conditional acceptance.
- empirically — Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.
- ephemerally — In an ephemeral manner.
- experimentally — In the manner of an experiment.
- meanwhile — meantime.
Antonyms for temporarily
adv temporarily
- forevermore — forever hereafter.
- in perpetuum — for ever
adverb temporarily
- definitively — most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like: the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson.
- endlessly — In an endless manner; continuously without limit.
- enduringly — In an enduring manner or fashion; such as to endure.
- eternally — In a way that continues or lasts forever; permanently.
- lastingly — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
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