Nearby Words
momentarily
[moh-muhn-tair-uh-lee, moh-muhn-ter-] 
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momentarily
[moh-muhn-tair-uh-lee, moh-muhn-ter-]
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for a short time |
| Synonyms: | briefly, for a little while, for a minute, for a moment, for a second, for a short time, for a short while, for an instant, immediately, instantly, now, right now, temporarily |
| Notes: | momentarily means 'in a moment'; presently means 'soon' or 'shortly' |
| Antonyms: | lengthily, permanently |
| Main Entry: | now |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | presently |
| Synonyms: | PDQ, any more, at once, at the moment, at this moment, at this time, away, directly, first off, forthwith, here and now, immediately, in a minute, in a moment, in nothing flat, instanter, instantly, just now, like now, momentarily, nowadays, on the double, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, soon, straightaway, these days, this day, today |
| Antonyms: | future, later, past |
| Main Entry: | briefly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for a short time |
| Synonyms: | fleetingly, for a little while, hastily, in passing, momentarily, quickly, temporarily, transiently |
| Antonyms: | permanently |
| Main Entry: | now |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at the present |
| Synonyms: | at the moment, at this moment, at this time, here and now, just now, momentarily, right now, this day |
| Main Entry: | in a moment |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at any moment |
| Synonyms: | at once, at once, in a trice, in a wink, in an instance, momentarily, momently, right away, very soon |
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