The term 'for now' is used to indicate a TEMPORARY situation or state of affairs. It can be expressed in several ways, including 'AWHILE' (6 letters), 'NONCE' (5 letters), 'protem' (6 letters), 'adinterim' (9 letters), and 'themeantime' (11 letters). AWHILE is an adverb meaning 'for a period of time, ' while NONCE is an adjective meaning 'for a single occasion.' Protem is an adjective meaning 'TEMPORARY, ' adinterim is an adverb meaning 'for the time being, ' and themeantime is an adverb meaning 'in the meantime.'