Momentarily: meaning, definitions and examples
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momentarily
[ ˌmoʊmənˈtɛrəli ]
briefly
for a very short time; briefly
Synonyms
briefly, fleetingly, temporarily
Examples of usage
- I will be with you momentarily.
- She paused momentarily before continuing the conversation.
Translations
Translations of the word "momentarily" in other languages:
🇵🇹 momentaneamente
🇮🇳 क्षणिक रूप से
🇩🇪 vorübergehend
🇮🇩 sementara
🇺🇦 тимчасово
🇵🇱 chwilowo
🇯🇵 一時的に
🇫🇷 momentanément
🇪🇸 momentáneamente
🇹🇷 geçici olarak
🇰🇷 일시적으로
🇸🇦 مؤقتًا
🇨🇿 dočasně
🇸🇰 dočasne
🇨🇳 暂时地
🇸🇮 začasno
🇮🇸 tímabundið
🇰🇿 уақытша
🇬🇪 დროებით
🇦🇿 müvəqqəti olaraq
🇲🇽 momentáneamente
Word origin
The word 'momentarily' comes from the Latin word 'momentarius', meaning 'of a moment'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, originally used to mean 'lasting for a moment'. Over time, its usage evolved to also mean 'briefly' or 'soon'. The adverb 'momentarily' is widely used in formal and informal contexts to indicate a short duration or imminent occurrence.