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for the moment

for the moment adverb: at this time.

Adverb

for the moment (not comparable)

  1. At this time.
    • Near-synonyms: for now, at the moment

Synonyms of for the moment

Questions about for the moment

What does for the moment mean?
For the moment means at this time.
What part of speech is for the moment?
For the moment is an adverb.

Words near for the moment in the dictionary

  1. for the love of the game
  2. for the lulz
  3. for the main
  4. for the mean time
  5. for the meantime
  6. for the moment
  7. for the most part
  8. for the nonce
  9. for the plot
  10. for the present
  11. for the record

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