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   momentarily

   /ˈməʊm(ə)nt(ə)rɪli/

   adverb

   • 1. for a very short time: "as he passed Jenny's door, he paused momentarily" Similar brieflytemporarilyfleetinglyfor a momentfor a secondfor an instantfor a minutefor a little while
   • 2. at any moment; very soon: North American "my husband will be here to pick me up momentarily" Similar (very) soonin a minutein a secondin a tricein a flashshortlyany minuteany minute nowin a short timein an instantin the twinkling of an eyein (less than) no timein no time at allbefore you know itbefore longinformal:in a jiffyin two shakesin two shakes of a lamb's tailbefore you can say Jack Robinsonin the blink of an eyein a blinkin the wink of an eyein a winkbefore you can say knifein a tickin two ticksin a moin a snaparchaic, informal:anonarchaic:ere long

   Scrabble Points: 18

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