B2adverblanguage
US/ˌmoʊ.mənˈter.ə.li/
UK/ˈməʊ.mən.tər.əl.i/
for a very short time; in American English also 'very soon'
In context
She was momentarily confused by the question, then answered calmly.
The lights went out momentarily during the storm.
The captain says we will be landing momentarily.
Words that go with momentarily
adverb + adjective
- momentarily distractedThe driver was momentarily distracted by his phone.
- momentarily stunnedThe crowd was momentarily stunned by the news.
- momentarily blindedI was momentarily blinded by the camera flash.
verb + adverb
- pause momentarilyHe paused momentarily before answering the question.
adverb + verb
- momentarily forgotI momentarily forgot her name when we met again.