adverb
- in a temporary or brief manner; for a short time
Examples
- The pain subsided transitorily after taking the medication.
- His happiness was felt only transitorily before reality set in.
- The company’s profits increased transitorily during the holiday season.
- She smiled transitorily when she heard the good news.
- The weather improved transitorily before the storm returned.
- His memory returned transitorily but then faded again.