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    momentarily
    /ˈməʊm(ə)nt(ə)rɪli/

    adverb

    • 1. for a very short time: "as he passed Jenny's door, he paused momentarily" Similar brieflytemporarilyfleetinglyfor a moment
    • 2. at any moment; very soon: North American "my husband will be here to pick me up momentarily" Similar (very) soonin a minutein a secondin a trice

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  2. momentarily | American Dictionary. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ˌmoʊ·mənˈteər·ə·li / Add to word list. for or in a short time: I was momentarily confused.

  3. The meaning of MOMENTARILY is for a moment. How to use momentarily in a sentence.

  4. Momentarily definition: for a moment; briefly. See examples of MOMENTARILY used in a sentence.

  5. Momentarily means for a short time. [mainly British, written] She paused momentarily when she saw them. Synonyms: briefly, for a moment, temporarily, for a second More Synonyms of momentarily. 2. adverb [usually ADVERB after verb] Momentarily means very soon. [US]

  6. 1. For a moment or an instant. 2. In a moment; very soon. 3. Usage Problem At the moment; for the time being. Usage Note: Momentarily is widely used in speech to mean "in a moment, shortly," as in The manager is on another line, but she'll be with you momentarily.

  7. us / ˌmoʊ.mənˈter. ə l.i / uk / ˌməʊ.mənˈter. ə l.i / Add to word list. for a very short time: She was momentarily confused by the foreign road signs. US. very soon: I'll be ready to leave momentarily. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Short in time. abbreviated. at a moment's/two hours'/three weeks', etc. notice idiom. awhile.

  8. Definition of momentarily adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. Momentarily Sentence Examples. She looked him in the eye, the smile momentarily gone. The dogs were distracted momentarily by the sound of the telephone, but when it stopped ringing, they advanced further. His empty gaze shifted momentarily from the window to her face.

  10. (Definition of momentarily from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of momentarily. in Chinese (Traditional) 片刻地,短暫地, 立即,立刻… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 片刻地,短暂地, 立即,即刻… See more. in Spanish. momentáneamente… See more. in Portuguese. momentaneamente… See more. in more languages. in Turkish. in French.

  11. Sep 27, 2024 · (manner) In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant. (US, proscribed, duration) In a moment or very soon; any minute now, any time now. This plane will be landing at Idlewild Airport momentarily. Progressively; moment by moment. Usage notes. [edit]