momentarily

[ moh-muhn-tair-uh-lee, moh-muhn-ter- ]
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adverb
  1. for a moment; briefly: to pause momentarily.

  2. at any moment; imminently: expected to occur momentarily.

  1. Now Rare. instantly.

Origin of momentarily

1
First recorded in 1645–55; momentary + -ly

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momentarily

/ (ˈməʊməntərəlɪ, -trɪlɪ) /


adverb
  1. for an instant; temporarily

  2. from moment to moment; every instant

  1. US and Canadian very soon

  • Also (for senses 1, 2): momently (ˈməʊməntlɪ)

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