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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 All but two people in the group of fifteen — one client and one guide who had momentarily fallen behind the group because of an equipment issue — were buried by the wall of snow that came off the mountain. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The topic momentarily drifts to Chuck D, who Hanna greatly admires. — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026 Chandler himself may have momentarily wondered whether he was being offered another Mayor of Kingstown-type opportunity. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 The 2000s were filled with sometimes-anonymous conversations about women’s bodies, which seemed to momentarily quiet with the body-positivity and #MeToo movements. — Brittney McNamara, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for momentarily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentarily
  1. shortly
  2. soon
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  • The alert was lifted shortly afterward, although authorities urged residents to avoid gathering in crowds.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Miami scored a touchdown shortly afterward to push its lead to 21-7.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of shortly
Adverb
  • Their aim was to get bills out the door sooner and for the county to pay back districts that took a financial hit because of prior billing delays.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • My colleague Howard Blume recently wrote about district officials pressing ahead with a multibillion-dollar modernization and rebuilding plan, raising questions about investing in campuses that soon may be shuttered.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of soon

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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentarily. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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