momentary
[ moh-muhn-ter-ee ]
/ ˈmoʊ mənˌtɛr i /
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adjective
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OTHER WORDS FROM momentary
mo·men·tar·i·ness, nounin·ter·mo·men·tar·y, adjectivenon·mo·men·tar·i·ness, nounnon·mo·men·tar·y, adjectiveWords nearby momentary
mom-and-pop, Mombasa, mome, moment, momentarily, momentary, momently, momento, moment of inertia, moment of sail, moment of truth
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momentary
/ (ˈməʊməntərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
lasting for only a moment; temporary
Derived forms of momentary
momentariness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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