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momentary

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛri/ · UK /ˈməʊməntəri/

momentary means: Lasting for only a very short time.

adjective

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Lasting for only a very short time.

  • There was a momentary silence.
  • A momentary loss of balance made her stumble.
  • His relief was momentary; the phone soon rang again.

Similar words: brief, fleeting, short-lived

Opposites: lasting, permanent

Common phrases: a momentary pause, momentary confusion, a momentary lapse

Questions about momentary

What does momentary mean?

Lasting for only a very short time.

What is momentary in other languages?

Türkçe: anlık · Español: momentáneo · Français: momentané · Deutsch: kurzzeitig · Italiano: momentaneo · 日本語: 一瞬の

How do you pronounce momentary?

In American English /ˈmoʊmənˌtɛri/; in British English /ˈməʊməntəri/.

How do you use momentary in a sentence?

There was a momentary silence. A momentary loss of balance made her stumble.

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