temporarily
/ˌtɛmpəˈrɛrəli/
tem · po · rar · i · ly
ˌtɛm · pə · ˈrɛr · ə · li
English Definition
adv. for a short time
Significado en Español
temporalmente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tạm thời
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Example Sentence
The road is temporarily closed for repairs.
这条路因维修暂时封闭。
Synonyms
briefly
momentarily
for now
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “temporarily”:
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A
permanently
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B
forever
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C
indefinitely
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D
briefly
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D — briefly.
“temporarily” means adv. for a short time
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The main road was ______ closed while the workers repaired the bridge.
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A
temporarily
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B
permanently
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C
forever
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D
always
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A — temporarily.
“temporarily” means adv. for a short time
Common questions about “temporarily”
What does “temporarily” mean?
temporarily — adv. for a short time. In Chinese: 暂时地.
How do you pronounce “temporarily”?
temporarily is pronounced /ˌtɛmpəˈrɛrəli/. It breaks into 5 syllables: tem · po · rar · i · ly.
How do you use “temporarily” in a sentence?
The road is temporarily closed for repairs. (这条路因维修暂时封闭。)
What are synonyms for “temporarily”?
briefly, momentarily, for now — all close in meaning to temporarily (adv. for a short time).
Is “temporarily” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. temporarily appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
