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momentarily

[moh-muhn-tair-uh-lee, moh-muhn-ter-] / ˌmoʊ mənˈtɛər ə li, ˈmoʊ mənˌtɛr- /
ADVERB
for a short time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
briefly immediately instantly temporarily
WEAK
for a little while for a minute for a moment for a second for a short time for a short while for an instant now right now
Antonyms
STRONGEST
eventually later permanently
WEAK
lengthily

Example Sentences

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There was a deep rumbling as a sheet of brilliant white flame suddenly erupted, momentarily engulfing the whole launch pad as the mightiest rocket Nasa has ever built rose into the sky.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

However, at least momentarily, it’s still lower than the levels reached in June of 2022, when average gas prices topped $5.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Already, the price of Brent crude has momentarily jumped to its highest level since July 2024.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

As tanker operators scrambled for safety, momentarily snarling supplies of oil, natural gas and more, traders have waded into the fog of war across live social media feeds and TV coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

I froze momentarily before I reached the corner, but then I realized they wouldn’t do that.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall