English Language & Usage Asked by user352103 on March 5, 2021
I’m writing an email and I want to ask them (Career Development Office) if there are any volunteering opportunities for the time being.
But, the way I wrote it in the actual message doesn’t really match with saying "for the time being". I’m looking to say that in a more proper and formal way.
The meaning I want to go for is something along the lines of "temporarily" or "for this period" or "currently".
Are there any suggestions?
For the time being = a bit informal
Temporarily = sounds as if you are not serious enough and only looking to volunteer for an hour and then give up
Momentarily = ? sounds like you couldn’t come up with a better wording
For the moment = for just ONE MOMENT ???
seems like I cannot come up with the word to describe in a literal and formal, at the same time, way what I am looking for.
I want to say something along the lines of:
I am available now, and in the near future, but after that, not anymore.
If you're asking if there's something now, I'd just say "at the moment".
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20moment
If you're saying that there is a short time where you are available, then I would be specific about when that period ends.
Eg
Are there any volunteering opportunities at the moment? I am available until the end of October 2020.
Correct answer by Max Williams on March 5, 2021
You might say the nonce. (M/W) has it as "for the time being" and "the ... present occasion, purpose, or use "
Answered by Jim Mack on March 5, 2021
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