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(idiomatic) For the time being, for now, with the expectation that the situation may change.

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for the nonce

Source Word

for the nonce

IPA(Pronunciation)

/nɒn(t)s/

idiomatic

(idiomatic) For the time being, for now, with the expectation that the situation may change.

Japanese Meaning

とりあえずの間に（状況が変わる可能性を期待して） / 当面は / 暫定的に、とりあえず

We'll use this office for the nonce while the main branch is being renovated.

本店が改装中なので、当分の間このオフィスを使います。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) For the time being, for now, with the expectation that the situation may change.

That will do for the nonce, but we'll need a better answer for the long term.