momentary

adjective
UK: /ˈməʊmənteri/
US: /ˈmoʊmənteri/

  1. Lasting for only a very short time.

    1. I had a momentary lapse in concentration during the test.
    2. The crowd gave the band a momentary cheer before falling silent as the lead singer spoke about momentary success.

Synonyms

fleeting temporary transient short-lived brief

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "momentary" is /ˈməʊmənteri/ in British English and /ˈmoʊmənteri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "momentary": fleeting, temporary, transient, short-lived, brief.

Example usage of "momentary": "I had a momentary lapse in concentration during the test.". More examples on the page.