B2adverbwork
US/ˌtem.pəˈrer.ə.li/
UK/ˈtem.pə.rər.ə.li/
for a short time only, not permanently
In context
The bridge is temporarily closed while workers repair the road.
She is temporarily living with her cousin until she finds an apartment.
The website is temporarily unavailable, so please try again later.
Words that go with temporarily
adverb + adjective
- temporarily closedThe museum is temporarily closed.
- temporarily unavailableThe service is temporarily unavailable.
- temporarily suspendedFlights were temporarily suspended.
adverb + verb
- temporarily stopWe had to temporarily stop production.
- temporarily replaceA substitute will temporarily replace her.
- temporarily haltHeavy snow temporarily halted traffic.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I live here temporary.Correct: I live here temporarily.