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momentary

adjective

mo·​men·​tary ˈmō-mən-ˌter-ē How to pronounce momentary (audio)
1
a
: continuing only a moment : fleeting
b
: having a very brief life
2
: operative or recurring at every moment
momentariness noun

Synonyms

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transient, transitory, ephemeral, momentary, fugitive, fleeting, evanescent mean lasting or staying only a short time.

transient applies to what is actually short in its duration or stay.

a hotel catering primarily to transient guests

transitory applies to what is by its nature or essence bound to change, pass, or come to an end.

fame in the movies is transitory

ephemeral implies striking brevity of life or duration.

many slang words are ephemeral

momentary suggests coming and going quickly and therefore being merely a brief interruption of a more enduring state.

my feelings of guilt were only momentary

fugitive and fleeting imply passing so quickly as to make apprehending difficult.

let a fugitive smile flit across his face
fleeting moments of joy

evanescent suggests a quick vanishing and an airy or fragile quality.

the story has an evanescent touch of whimsy that is lost in translation

Example Sentences

He experienced a momentary loss of consciousness. the pain of the flu shot was only momentary
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of momentary was in the 15th century

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