momentarily

adverb
UK: /ˌməʊ.mənˈteɪ.rə.li/
US: /ˌmoʊ.mənˈteɪ.rə.li/

  1. For a very short time.

    1. The rain stopped momentarily, then started again.
    2. She paused momentarily before answering the question about momentarily absence.

  2. Very soon.

    1. I'll be with you momentarily.
    2. The train is due to arrive momentarily, according to the updated timetable.

Synonyms

briefly shortly soon presently

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "momentarily" in English means: For a very short time., Very soon..

The phonetic transcription of "momentarily" is /ˌməʊ.mənˈteɪ.rə.li/ in British English and /ˌmoʊ.mənˈteɪ.rə.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "momentarily": briefly, shortly, soon, presently.

Example usage of "momentarily": "The rain stopped momentarily, then started again.". More examples on the page.