momentarily

adverb

ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce momentarily (audio)
Definition of momentarilynext
as in shortly
at or within a short time we'll be finished momentarily

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Recent Examples of momentarily Ebersol was so taken aback by this outburst that he was rendered momentarily speechless. — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 At one point, the bidding locked in a tense back and forth and momentarily stalled just above $200 million. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The two giggled momentarily before Quiñonez turned back and answered candidly. — Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 Daniels stayed down momentarily, then started to walk to the sideline before going to the turf again. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for momentarily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentarily
  1. shortly
  2. soon
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  • According to the report, the anomaly was first detected during an engine acceptance test shortly before the start of summer.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • An official opening night is yet to be announced, and the design team will be announced shortly.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortly
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  • Harop-like kamikaze suicide drones capable of precision military strikes could soon become one of North Korea’s latest additions to its growing arsenal of advanced unmanned weapons, underscoring the apparent expansion of its strike capabilities.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Louis Vuitton would need more than its own credentials, and soon the company began looking outward.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of soon

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