adjective
Other Word Forms
- intermomentary adjective
- momentariness noun
- nonmomentariness noun
- nonmomentary adjective
Etymology
Origin of momentary
1425–75; late Middle English momentare < Latin mōmentārius. See moment, -ary
Example Sentences
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At first, even he felt a momentary pang of caution.
His example reminds us that showing up regularly can be worth far more than any momentary spark of inspiration.
Held once every four years, often in finicky environments, pressurized with all that hype, they’re less a measure of consistency than they are of momentary mettle.
The momentary excitement had taken Owen’s mind off the cold, but now he felt the wind and snow coming right down the metal pipe.
From Literature
Until then, let’s enjoy each week’s momentary rescue delivered whenever Cumming intones, “Players, the time for talk is over.”
From Salon
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