temporarily meaning

temporarily means 'for a short time, not permanent'.

temporarily :

for a short time, not forever

adverb

▪ The store is temporarily closed.

▪ The store is closed for a short time.

▪ He is staying here temporarily.

▪ He is staying here for a short time.

paraphrasing

▪ briefly – for a short time

▪ momentarily – for a moment

▪ provisionally – not permanently

▪ fleetingly – quickly and briefly

temporarily

Pronunciation

temporarily [ˈtɛmpəˌrɛrɪli]

The stress is on 'tem' and sounds like 'tem-puh-rair-uh-lee'.

Common phrases and grammar about temporarily

temporarily - Common meaning

adverb
for a short time, not forever

Part of Speech Changes for "temporarily"

▪ temporary (adjective) – not lasting forever

▪ temporariness (noun) – the state of being temporary

Common Expressions with "temporarily"

▪ temporarily unavailable – not available for a short time

▪ temporarily out of service – not working for a short time

▪ temporarily suspended – stopped for a short time

▪ temporarily relocated – moved for a short time

Important examples of temporarily in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, temporarily is often used to describe short-term situations or changes.

▪The office is temporarily closed for renovation.
▪The office is closed for a short time for renovation.

Example of a confusing word: permanently (lasting forever)

▪The office is permanently closed for renovation.
▪The office is closed forever for renovation.
"Temporarily" means "for a short period of time," indicating that the closure is not permanent. In "The office is temporarily closed for renovation," the word "temporarily" correctly describes the short-term nature of the closure. "Permanently," on the other hand, means "lasting forever" and would imply that the office will never reopen, which contradicts the context of renovation, which is typically a temporary situation. Therefore, "temporarily" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Temporarily is used as an adverb to modify verbs, often appearing in questions about temporary states or conditions.

▪The service will be temporarily unavailable.
▪The service will not be available for a short time.

temporarily

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

temporarily out of stock

'not available for a short time', used in retail contexts.

▪The item is temporarily out of stock.
▪The item is not available for a short time.

temporarily on hold

means 'paused for a short time', often used in business contexts.

▪The project is temporarily on hold.
▪The project is paused for a short time.

Differences between similar words and temporarily

temporarily

,

briefly

differences

Temporarily means for a short time, focusing on non-permanence; briefly means for a short duration, focusing on time length.

temporarily
▪The shop is temporarily closed.
▪The shop is closed for a short time.
briefly
▪She spoke briefly at the meeting.
▪She talked for a short time at the meeting.
temporarily

Words with the same origin as temporarily

The origin of temporarily

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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