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momentarily

[ moh-muhn-tair-uh-lee, moh-muhn-ter- ]

adverb

  1. for a moment; briefly:

    to pause momentarily.

  2. at any moment; imminently:

    expected to occur momentarily.

  3. Now Rare. instantly.


momentarily

/ -trɪlɪ; ˈməʊməntərəlɪ /

adverb

  1. for an instant; temporarily
  2. from moment to moment; every instant
  3. very soon
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of momentarily1

First recorded in 1645–55; momentary + -ly
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Being momentarily trapped in a tight space was still briefly terrifying and even a little thrilling, but most of all, it was real.

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It turned out that the used needles actually belonged to the owners of a diabetic cat named Trotsky, who’d momentarily left their rubbish unattended only for it to spill over and be photographed by reporters.

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Late at night, after a long travel day, I’ll open the tub, eat a sliver or a cranberry date bar, and feel momentarily, impossibly, back in my mom’s kitchen.

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With Fury momentarily hurt, the champion applied the pressure.

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A flutter of warmth spread through me, and I laughed, momentarily speechless.

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