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Complete Definition of "momentarily"

English

Etymology
From momentary + -ly.

Adverb
en-adv|-

  1. In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant.
  2. In a moment or very soon; at any moment.
  3. progressively|Progressively; moment-by-moment.

Usage notes
Many speakers object to the use of momentarily in the sense of "in a moment", since this is inconsistent with the meaning of momentary; nonetheless, this use is quite common, particularly in North America.

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