Momentarily

Pronunciation: /moʊˈmɛntərɪli/

Definitions of momentarily

adverb for a short time; briefly

Example Sentences

A1 I will be back momentarily, just need to grab my keys.

A2 She paused momentarily before answering the question.

B1 The internet connection was down momentarily, but it's back up now.

B2 The power outage caused the lights to flicker momentarily.

C1 The CEO momentarily considered the offer before declining it.

C2 The music momentarily transported me to another place.

Examples of momentarily in a Sentence

formal The meeting will begin momentarily, so please take your seats.

informal I'll be with you momentarily, just finishing up a few things.

slang Hold on, I'll be back momentarily.

figurative The sun momentarily disappeared behind the clouds before shining again.

Grammatical Forms of momentarily

• past tense: momentarily
• plural: momentarilys
• comparative: more momentarily
• superlative: most momentarily
• present tense: momentarily
• future tense: will momentarily
• perfect tense: have momentarily
• continuous tense: are momentarily
• singular: momentarily
• positive degree: momentarily
• infinitive: to momentarily
• gerund: momentarilying
• participle: momentarilyed

Origin and Evolution of momentarily

First Known Use: 1654 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'momentarily' originated from the Latin word 'momentarius', which means 'of a moment'.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'momentarily' was used to mean 'for a moment' or 'briefly'. Over time, its usage has evolved to also mean 'in a moment' or 'soon'.