momentarily
[ moh-muh n-tair-uh-lee, moh-muh n-ter- ]
/ ˌmoʊ mənˈtɛər ə li, ˈmoʊ mənˌtɛr- /
adverb
for a moment; briefly: to pause momentarily.
at any moment; imminently: expected to occur momentarily.
RELATED CONTENT
Is Achoo A Real Word?Every sneeze has a different ring to it, but there are only a few words in English that name the sound. Achoo is the most favored, but is it really a word? Where did achoo come from? This instance of onomatopoeia imitates the sound of sneezing. The first syllable mimics the quick intake of breath, while the second corresponds to the tone of the convulsive expulsion …
Catchphrases That Have Seen Their 15 Minutes Of FameOften times, words and catchphrases surface in our culture. Many come from landmark news events, and, before you know it, that term is everywhere and firmly embedded in our collective conscience. Why do they strike such a chord? If there was a secret sauce to creating one of these memorable expressions, we’d all be copywriters. Let’s look at some buzzwords and catchphrases from the world …
RELATED WORDS
Nearby words
- mome,
- moment,
- moment of inertia,
- moment of sail,
- moment of truth,
- momentary,
- momently,
- momento,
- momentous,
- momentum
Origin of momentarily
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for momentarily
momentarily
/ (ˈməʊməntərəlɪ, -trɪlɪ) /
adverb
for an instant; temporarily
from moment to moment; every instant
US and Canadian very soon
Also (for senses 1, 2): momently (ˈməʊməntlɪ)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
momentarily
1650s, "for a moment," from momentary + -ly (2). Meaning "at any moment" is from 1928.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper