Adverb: temporarily ,tem-pu're-ru-lee [N. Amer], ,tem-pu're-ru-lee or tem-p(u-)ru-lee [Brit]
- For a limited time only; not permanently
"he was brought out of retirement temporarily"; "a power failure temporarily darkened the town"; "he will work here temporarily";
- impermanently
See also: transitorily
Antonym: for good