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temporarily

adverb
UStem-puh-RAIR-uh-lee/ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/UKTEM-pruh-ri-lee/ˈtɛmp(ə)r(ər)ɪli/

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    adverb
    For a short time only, and not forever.

    The road is temporarily closed because of the snow.

    She is temporarily living with her aunt while her apartment gets fixed.

    Similarbriefly, provisionally, momentarily

    Oppositepermanently, indefinitely

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Origin

From the word "temporary" plus the ending "-ly".