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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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Word History and Origins

Origin of momentarily1

First recorded in 1645–55; momentary + -ly
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Georgia Gardner and her boyfriend, Joshua Fishlock, had momentarily left Valerie in a playpen at their campsite while the couple went fishing.

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Every few minutes, the chatter would be momentarily quietened by a voice hissing over the loudspeaker: "Silenzio."

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When she reaches the fan, Gaga stops momentarily, letting her props fall to the ground.

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Disneyland guests were momentarily evacuated from New Orleans Square Saturday evening when a naked man exposed himself to parkgoers.

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Whenever he discovers some pretty little thing, the frame momentarily transforms into a commercial for excess, with a gleaming image of his unearthed treasure floating onscreen as a heavenly glissando tinkles in the background.

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