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    momentary
    /ˈməʊm(ə)nt(ə)ri/

    adjective

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

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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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.thefreedictionary.com › momentaryMomentary - definition of momentary by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. lasting but a moment; very brief. 2. that might occur at any moment: to live in fear of momentary annihilation. 3. effective or recurring constantly. [1425–75; late Middle English < Latin mōmentārius.] mo′men•tar`i•ness, n.

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

    adjective. uk / ˈməʊmənt ə ri / us. Add to word list Add to word list. lasting for a very short time: a momentary lapse of memory. (Definition of momentary from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of momentary. in Chinese (Traditional) 片刻的，瞬間的, 短暫的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 片刻的，瞬息的, 短暂的… See more.

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

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

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › momentarymomentary - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · momentary (comparative more momentary, superlative most momentary) Lasting for only a moment. Happening at every moment; perpetual. Ephemeral or relatively short-lived.