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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

Example Sentences

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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

The truth may lie somewhere in between, but the bond market appears to have the final word for the moment.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

This indicator is now in a neutral status for the moment.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Rachael, 26, says "most" of her learners are fine, for the moment, with the price.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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

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