momentarily

adverb

(manner) In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant.

Progressively; moment by moment.

(US, proscribed, duration) In a moment or very soon; any minute now, any time now.

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momentlyadv transientlyadv brieflyadv instantlyadv instantaneouslyadv instantern immediatelyadv fleetinglyadv shortlyadv quicklyadv flickeringlyadv swiftlyadv

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Where does momentarily come from?

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