| Main Entry: | temporarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for a limited time only |
Synonyms: |
briefly, impermanently, not permanently, transiently, transitorily |
Antonyms: |
for good, permanently |
| Main Entry: | temporarily |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | for a short time |
Synonyms: |
for a time, pro tem, pro tempore |
Antonyms: |
permanently |
| Main Entry: | awhile |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for a short period |
Synonyms: |
briefly, for a bit, for a little while, for a moment, for a spell, for a while, for the moment, momentarily, not for long, temporarily, transiently |
| Notes: | awhile means 'for a time' and a while means 'a period of time' awhile is an adverb and so must occur as a modifier to a verb; while is a noun meaning 'period of time' |
| Main Entry: | momentarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for a short time |
Synonyms: |
briefly, for a little while, for a minute, for a moment, for a second, for a short time, for a short while, for an instant, immediately, instantly, now, right now, temporarily |
Antonyms: |
lengthily, permanently |
| Main Entry: | briefly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for a short time |
Synonyms: |
fleetingly, for a little while, hastily, in passing, momentarily, quickly, temporarily, transiently |
Antonyms: |
permanently |
| Main Entry: | experimentally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | tentatively |
Synonyms: |
analytically, empirically, on probation, on trial, provisionally, temporarily |
| Main Entry: | pro tempore |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
| Definition: | for the time being |
Synonyms: |
for the moment, for the time, pro tem, temporarily |
| Main Entry: | provisionally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | conditionally |
Synonyms: |
on certain conditions, temporarily |
| Main Entry: | tentatively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | experimentally |
Synonyms: |
conditionally, provisionally, temporarily |
| Main Entry: | in the meantime |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | during the intervening time |
Synonyms: |
for the time being, meantime, meanwhile, sometimes, temporarily |