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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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Following more than 20 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, US Vice President JD Vance admitted the yawning differences between the US and Iran proved to be insurmountable for the moment.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Kavukcuoglu agreed to sit tight for the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Mullin was prepared for the moment: O’Brien was sitting behind him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Rather than shut down the network, it made more sense, for the moment, to keep milking it for details.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield