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 Stepping away momentarily from the ultralight freestanding tents that have really been having their moment in recent years, Zpacks presents its latest non-freestanding backpacking tent. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026 Her husband wrinkled his forehead, momentarily, as if trying to place her. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Soto momentarily lost track of it, allowing Seigler to get to second. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026 The show debuts on Adult Swim (and subsequently HBO Max) as Season 9 of Rick and Morty comes to an end on the same day, and the stars of the two shows do momentarily cross in the first episode. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for momentarily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentarily
  1. shortly
  2. soon
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  • The list of officers barred from testifying ballooned from just 66 in March 2023 to 290 in October 2024, shortly before then-Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx left office.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The pair’s attendance at Smith-Schuster and Kruk’s ceremony shortly came after their own at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of shortly
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  • On Tuesday, Art Week NYC, the soon-to-launch annual citywide celebration of contemporary art presented by ARTnews, Art in America, and Artforum, announced the galleries participating in its gallery program.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There is zero pressure on this team from a fan base whose attention span, and passion, will soon be distracted by the arrival of another football season.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of soon

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