momentarily
Americanadverb
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for a moment; briefly.
to pause momentarily.
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at any moment; imminently.
expected to occur momentarily.
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Now Rare. instantly.
adverb
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for an instant; temporarily
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from moment to moment; every instant
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very soon
Etymology
Origin of momentarily
Example Sentences
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The prospect of a prolonged energy shock momentarily dimmed.
He spent a lifetime preparing himself for this moment, and during the journey he momentarily showed what he was capable of but without being able to get the kind of success he so clearly deserved.
From BBC
Already, the price of Brent crude has momentarily jumped to its highest level since July 2024.
From Barron's
I’d see Booth momentarily, but I wasn’t here to fix him.
From Literature
As tanker operators scrambled for safety, momentarily snarling supplies of oil, natural gas and more, traders have waded into the fog of war across live social media feeds and TV coverage.
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