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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“Consumer climate has, at least for the moment, ended its downward trend and is recovering somewhat this month,” said Rolf Buerkl, head of the survey at NIM.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

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

"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

Fighting appears to have stopped for the moment in Gao, another northern town, with rebels positioned on the outskirts.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

I was hardly breathing, waiting for the moment to pass, waiting for people to turn away, waiting for my teacher to start talking again when he suddenly cleared his throat and said—

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

for the moment

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