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    momentarily
    /ˈməʊm(ə)nt(ə)rɪli/

    adverb

    • 1. for a very short time: "as he passed Jenny's door, he paused momentarily" Similar brieflytemporarilyfleetinglyfor a moment
    • 2. at any moment; very soon: North American "my husband will be here to pick me up momentarily" Similar (very) soonin a minutein a secondin a trice

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  3. Momentarily means for a very short time or very soon. Learn how to use this adverb in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

    • Simplified

      MOMENTARILY translate: 片刻地,短暂地, 立即,即刻. Learn more in the...

    • Momentarily in Russian

      momentarily translate: на мгновение . Learn more in the...

  4. Momentarily means for a moment, instantly, or at any moment. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles for this adverb.

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

  6. Momentarily means for a short time or very soon. Learn how to use this adverb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation guides, and see examples from British and American English sources.

  7. Momentarily means for a very short time or very soon. Learn how to use this adverb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  8. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adverb momentarily, which means for a very short time or very soon. See examples, synonyms and contrast with irony.

  9. 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."