in a moment

adverb
UK: /ɪn ə ˈməʊmənt/
US: /ɪn ə ˈmoʊmənt/

  1. Very soon; in a short time; almost immediately.

    1. I will be there in a moment, just finishing something.
    2. The train will be departing in a moment, so please board quickly if you need to.

  2. Instantly; at once. Often used to express sudden action or realization.

    1. I knew in a moment that he was the right person for the job.
    2. She understood in a moment the gravity of the situation and started to solve it.

Synonyms

soon shortly presently instantly immediately directly
in a moment noun

  1. A very short time.

    1. Just wait in a moment; it will be ready.
    2. Can you spare in a moment to help me with this task?

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in a moment" in English means: Very soon; in a short time; almost immediately., Instantly; at once. Often used to express sudden action or realization..

The phonetic transcription of "in a moment" is /ɪn ə ˈməʊmənt/ in British English and /ɪn ə ˈmoʊmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in a moment": soon, shortly, presently, instantly, immediately, directly.

Example usage of "in a moment": "I will be there in a moment, just finishing something.". More examples on the page.