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adverb mo·men·tar·i·ly \ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē\

Definition of momentarily

  1. 1 :  for a moment

  2. 2 archaic :  instantly

  3. 3 :  at any moment :  in a moment

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Examples of momentarily in a Sentence

  1. The wind let up momentarily, allowing us to start a campfire.

  2. He paused momentarily before finishing his speech.

  3. We expect them to arrive momentarily.

First Known Use of momentarily

1655

momentarily Synonyms

Synonyms
anon, before long, by and by, directly, shortly, presently, soon
Related Words
forthwith, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instantly, now, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straightway

MOMENTARILY Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of momentarily for English Language Learners

  • : for a short time : for a moment

  • : very soon : at any moment

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