momentarily
adverb
mo·men·tar·i·ly
ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē 
Synonyms
Examples of momentarily in a Sentence
The wind let up momentarily, allowing us to start a campfire.
He paused momentarily before finishing his speech.
We expect them to arrive momentarily.
Recent Examples on the Web
On Monday, April 8, the sky will momentarily darken for millions of Americans in the path of totality during the 2024 solar eclipse.
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
On Monday, a total solar eclipse will grace the skies over Mexico, the United States and Canada as the moon obscures the face of the sun from view, momentarily turning day to night.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Petit mal is an anachronistic term for a type of epilepsy where a patient’s flow of thought, speech or action momentarily freezes during seizures.
—Giridhar Kalamangalam, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Tommy kisses Buck, who is momentarily left stunned.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
The Gowanus Interregnum had been extended by the pandemic, which momentarily cooled real-estate development across the city.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
Minaj has been cycling through an array of exquisite outfits throughout the Pink Friday 2 World Tour and one backfired momentarily over the weekend.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
The star momentarily shook it off, scoring 10 seconds later on a tough mid-range jumper to give DLS a 41-38 lead with eight minutes to go.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024
In overtime, tight end George Kittle momentarily left the field with a shoulder injury.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
On Monday, a total solar eclipse will grace the skies over Mexico, the United States and Canada as the moon obscures the face of the sun from view, momentarily turning day to night.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Petit mal is an anachronistic term for a type of epilepsy where a patient’s flow of thought, speech or action momentarily freezes during seizures.
—Giridhar Kalamangalam, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Tommy kisses Buck, who is momentarily left stunned.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
The Gowanus Interregnum had been extended by the pandemic, which momentarily cooled real-estate development across the city.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2024
Minaj has been cycling through an array of exquisite outfits throughout the Pink Friday 2 World Tour and one backfired momentarily over the weekend.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
The star momentarily shook it off, scoring 10 seconds later on a tough mid-range jumper to give DLS a 41-38 lead with eight minutes to go.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024
In overtime, tight end George Kittle momentarily left the field with a shoulder injury.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/momentarily. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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