Definitions

for the moment

ADVERB

awhile

Synonyms

WEAK

briefly for a bit for a little while for a moment for a spell for a while momentarily not for long temporarily transiently

ADVERB

meantime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interim

STRONG

interregnum interruption interval meanwhile recess while

WEAK

at the same time concurrently for now for the duration for then in the interim in the interval in the meanwhile simultaneously

ADVERB

meanwhile

Synonyms

STRONG

meantime till

WEAK

ad interim concurrently during the interval for now for the duration for the time being for then in the interim in the interval in the intervening time in the meantime simultaneously until up to when

ADVERB

pro tempore

Synonyms

WEAK

for the time pro tem temporarily

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An influential research paper from the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab pointed at infrastructure and much-needed upgrade costs as the possible main culprits behind higher bills, at least for the moment.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

"We receive a lot of proposals for manganese. For lithium, too. But for the moment, we are focusing on what is in highest demand: copper," Fournier said.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

"And for five days every Territorian has had their heart in their throat waiting for the moment when we got the announcement that she had been found safe and well... Everyone is incredibly devastated."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The municipality’s main problem for the moment, Charafeddine said, was that only one crossing into Tyre survives, a narrow bridge on the old coastal road.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

I could be gladder to see him this time, since for the moment at least I was not worried about the man.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien

for the moment

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