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momentarily

mo·men·ta·rily

UK/ˈməʊməntəɹəli/ US/məʊmənˈtɛɹəli/ uncommon us

adverb

1.

for an instant or moment

  • “we paused momentarily before proceeding”
  • “a cardinal perched momently on the dogwood branch”
Synonyms
2.

at any moment

  • “she will be with you momently”

Origin

From momentary + -ly.

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