Momentarily
11Momentarily — As you come into land at an American airport and the announcement says that you will be landing momentarily, look around to see if anyone is sniggering. That will be the Brits! I never did figure out why they say this. Momentarily to us means… …
12momentarily — adverb Date: circa 1666 1. for a moment < was momentarily delayed > 2. archaic instantly 3. at any moment ; in a moment < will be leaving momentarily > …
13momentarily — /moh meuhn tair euh lee, moh meuhn ter /, adv. 1. for a moment; briefly: to pause momentarily. 2. at any moment; imminently: expected to occur momentarily. 3. instantly. [1645 55; MOMENTARY + LY] * * * …
14momentarily — adv. Momentarily is used with these adjectives: ↑confused, ↑distracted, ↑speechless, ↑startled, ↑stunned Momentarily is used with these verbs: ↑blind, ↑cease, ↑disappear, ↑distract, ↑falter, ↑ …
15momentarily — mo|men|tar|i|ly [ ,moumən terəli ] adverb * 1. ) for a moment: He looked momentarily startled. 2. ) AMERICAN very soon: I ll be making some announcements momentarily …
16momentarily — adverb 1 for a very short time: She paused momentarily and glanced over her shoulder. 2 AmE very soon: Mr Johnson will be with you momentarily …
17momentarily — adverb 1) he paused momentarily Syn: briefly, fleetingly, for a moment, for a second, for an instant 2) my husband will be here momentarily See in a moment at moment …
18momentarily */ — UK [ˈməʊmənt(ə)rəlɪ] / UK [ˌməʊmənˈteərəlɪ] / US [ˌmoʊmənˈterəlɪ] adverb 1) for a moment He looked momentarily startled. 2) American very soon I ll be making some announcements momentarily …
19momentarily — See momentarily, momently …
20momentarily, momently — Momentarily means (1) at any moment, (2) from moment to moment, and (3) for a moment : The blast will be set off momentarily. Our chances are improving momentarily. Let s sit down and rest momentarily. Momently, now rarely used, formerly meant… …
