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  1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOMENTARILY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    momentarily | American Dictionary. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ˌmoʊ·mənˈteər·ə·li / Add to word list. for or in a short time: I was momentarily confused.

  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › momentarilyMomentarily Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    mo· men· tar· i· ly ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē. Synonyms of momentarily. 1. : for a moment. 2. archaic : instantly. 3. : at any moment : in a moment. Synonyms. anon. before long. by and by. directly. presently. shortly. soon. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of momentarily in a Sentence.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOMENTARILY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Momentarily means for a short time. [mainly British, written] She paused momentarily when she saw them. Synonyms: briefly, for a moment, temporarily, for a second More Synonyms of momentarily. 2. adverb [usually ADVERB after verb] Momentarily means very soon. [US]

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › momentarilyMOMENTARILY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Momentarily definition: for a moment; briefly. See examples of MOMENTARILY used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › momentarilyMomentarily - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The original meaning of the adverb momentarily was "lasting for brief time": "She was daydreaming and momentarily lost her train of thought." Today, the word is frequently used to mean "very soon." A waiter might say to a hungry customer, "Your food will be ready momentarily."

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOMENTARILY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    us / ˌmoʊ.mənˈter. ə l.i / uk / ˌməʊ.mənˈter. ə l.i / Add to word list. for a very short time: She was momentarily confused by the foreign road signs. US. very soon: I'll be ready to leave momentarily. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Short in time. abbreviated. at a moment's/two hours'/three weeks', etc. notice idiom. awhile.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmomentarily adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of momentarily adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › momentarilyMomentarily - definition of momentarily by The Free Dictionary

    1. For a moment or an instant. 2. In a moment; very soon. 3. Usage Problem At the moment; for the time being. Usage Note: Momentarily is widely used in speech to mean "in a moment, shortly," as in The manager is on another line, but she'll be with you momentarily.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMOMENTARILY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    MOMENTARILY definition: for a very short time: . Learn more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › momentarily_advmomentarily, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adverb momentarily mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb momentarily. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adverb momentarily?