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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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOMENTARILY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    momentarily | American Dictionary. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ˌmoʊ·mənˈteər·ə·li / Add to word list. for or in a short time: I was momentarily confused.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › momentarilyMOMENTARILY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › momentarilyMomentarily - definition of momentarily by The Free Dictionary

    1. For a moment or an instant. 2. In a moment; very soon. 3. Usage Problem At the moment; for the time being. Usage Note: Momentarily is widely used in speech to mean "in a moment, shortly," as in The manager is on another line, but she'll be with you momentarily.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › momentarilyMomentarily Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MOMENTARILY is for a moment. How to use momentarily in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOMENTARILY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Momentarily means for a short time. [mainly British, written] She paused momentarily when she saw them. Synonyms: briefly, for a moment, temporarily, for a second More Synonyms of momentarily. 2. adverb [usually ADVERB after verb] Momentarily means very soon. [US]

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › momentarilyMomentarily - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When something is just about to happen, it will happen momentarily. Just before a concert begins, an announcer will often tell the audience it's starting momentarily. But if you pause your movie momentarily so you can go grab a snack, that means you will put the movie on hold for a short time.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOMENTARILY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    (Definition of momentarily from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) momentarily | Intermediate English. adverb [ not gradable ] us / ˌmoʊ·mənˈteər·ə·li / Add to word list. for or in a short time: I was momentarily confused.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMOMENTARILY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    MOMENTARILY definition: for a very short time: . Learn more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › momentarilymomentarily | meaning of momentarily in Longman Dictionary of ...

    momentarily meaning, definition, what is momentarily: for a very short time: Learn more.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishmomentarily adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of momentarily adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.