Chwilowa

Chwilowa is a Polish adjective meaning temporary, momentary, or provisional. It describes a state, event, or condition that lasts for a short period. It is the feminine singular form of the base adjective chwilowy, and it appears with feminine nouns (for example, chwilowa sytuacja).

In usage, chw ilowa behaves like other Polish adjectives, agreeing with gender and number of the noun it modifies. Typical examples include chwilowa przerwa (a temporary break) or chwilowa ulga (a momentary relief). The corresponding masculine and neuter forms are chwilowy and chwilowe, and plural forms vary with the noun's gender and number. The adverbial form chwilo wo means “temporarily” and is used to modify verbs or to describe temporary states, as in statusy markowane przez chwilowo niedostępny (temporarily unavailable).

Chwilowa originates from the Polish noun chwila, meaning a moment or a short interval. The word is common in both everyday speech and formal writing, where a precise sense of temporariness is needed without specifying a longer duration. It is typically used attributively before a noun rather than predicatively.

See also related terms such as chwilowo (temporarily), chwila (moment), and other Polish adjectives denoting duration. While not a proper noun or a technical term by itself, chwilowa is a standard part of everyday Polish grammar and vocabulary for describing transient states or provisions.