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   momentary

   /ˈməʊm(ə)nt(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. lasting for a very short time; brief: "a momentary lapse of concentration"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin momentarius, from momentum (see moment).

   Derivatives

   • 1. momentariness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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

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   uk / ˈməʊ.mən.t ə r.i / us / ˈmoʊ.mən.t ə r.i / Add to word list. lasting for a very short time: a momentary hesitation. Synonyms. brief (SHORT IN TIME) ephemeral. evanescent formal. fleeting. fugitive (TEMPORARY) formal. passing. short-lived. transient formal. transitory formal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › momentaryMomentary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MOMENTARY is continuing only a moment : fleeting. How to use momentary in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Momentary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › momentaryMOMENTARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Momentary definition: lasting but a moment; very brief; fleeting. See examples of MOMENTARY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOMENTARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   brief (SHORT IN TIME) ephemeral. evanescent formal. fleeting. fugitive (TEMPORARY) formal. passing. short-lived. transient formal. transitory formal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. continuing for less time than usual. short He received a short jail sentence. quick I need to make a quick phone call - I'll be right back.

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

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   Something that is momentary lasts for a very short period of time, for example for a few seconds or less. ...a momentary lapse of concentration. His hesitation was only momentary.

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

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   Something that lasts for a very short time is momentary. A flash of lightning is momentary, since it blazes across the sky for only a second or two.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › momentarymomentary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of momentary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.