momentarily

adverbattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈməʊməntəɹəli//
United Kingdom//məʊmənˈtɛɹəli//

In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant.

adverb

1
In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant.
I imagined momentarily that it was four score and seven years ago, that I had just been brought forth from my mother[…]
The numbers thin out the further we get from London, so I don't feel guilty when I remove my mask momentarily to scoff some of the snacks I'd bought at Marylebone.
2
In a moment or very soon; any minute now, any time now.
The system will restart momentarily.
He told me, further, that the second coming was at hand--was looked for momentarily in Jerusalem.
3
Progressively; moment by moment.

Etymology

Etymology tree English momentary Middle English -ly English -ly English momentarily From momentary + -ly.

Mom · One’s mother.moment · A particular point, or relatively small region. A particular…Moment · A surname.

momentarily · In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant.

momentum · Of a body in motion: the tendency of a body to maintain its…momma · A betel nut plus other ingredients (like areca nut, betel…mommy · Mother.

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