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 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 Daniels stayed down momentarily after the play, then started to walk to the sideline before going to the turf again. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 Below, explore 11 cities reclaimed by nature and the eerie beauty left behind when the earth reclaims what was only momentarily ours. — Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for momentarily
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  1. shortly
  2. soon
Adverb
  • Israeli troops arrived shortly before the attack, which seemed to embolden the settlers, Khrzhanovskiy said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Surveillance video shows 24-year-old Joshua Flores walking along Western Avenue with a machete shortly before his arrest.
    — Logan Hall, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of shortly
Adverb
  • Some announcements could come sooner, given the massive amount of organization and fundraising involved in mounting presidential campaigns.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Porter’s prediction needs several of them to take steps forward together, and soon.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of soon

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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentarily. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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