Momentarily - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌməʊmənˈterəlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word momentarily
Brit.  |ˈməʊm(ə)nt(ə)rɪlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word momentarily

adverb

- for an instant or moment (syn: momently)
we paused momentarily before proceeding
- at any moment (syn: momently)

Extra examples

The wind let up momentarily, allowing us to start a campfire.

He paused momentarily before finishing his speech.

We expect them to arrive momentarily.

She was momentarily lost for words.

Jimmy paused momentarily.

Mr Johnson will be with you momentarily.

I was so flustered that I momentarily lost the power of speech.

...I didn't realize it had gotten so dark in the room until my wife came in and turned on the lamp, momentarily blinding me....

...the stage mishap momentarily bemused the actress...

...I was momentarily unhinged by the unexpected question....

He was momentarily dazzled by the headlights.

Harry loosened his grip momentarily and Anna wriggled free.

The overhead lights flickered momentarily.

His face hardened momentarily, then he looked away.

Our eyes met momentarily, then he looked away.

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