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Definitions for MOMENTARY
ˈmoʊ mənˌtɛr imo·men·ta·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fleeting, fugitive, momentaneous, momentaryadjective

    lasting for a markedly brief time

    "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse"

Wiktionary

  1. momentaryadjective

    lasting for only a moment

  2. momentaryadjective

    happening at every moment; perpetual

  3. momentaryadjective

    ephemeral or relatively short-lived

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Momentaryadjective

    Lasting for a moment; done in a moment.

    Etymology: from moment.

    Momentary as a sound,
    Swift as a shadow, short as any dream. William Shakespeare.

    Scarce could the shady king
    The horrid sum of his intentions tell,
    But she, swift as the momentany wing
    Of light’ning, or the words he spoke, left hell. Richard Crashaw.

    Swift as thought the flitting shade
    Through air his momentary journey made. Dryden.

    Onions, garlick, pepper, salt and vinegar, taken in great quantities, excite a momentary heat and fever. Arbuthnot.

ChatGPT

  1. momentary

    Momentary refers to something that lasts for a very brief period of time; something fleeting or temporary.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Momentaryadjective

    done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time; as, a momentary pang

  2. Etymology: [L. momentarius. See Moment.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of MOMENTARY in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of MOMENTARY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of MOMENTARY in a Sentence

  1. Lord Chesterfield:

    Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable.

  2. Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey:

    Please write again soon. Though my own life is filled with activity, letters encourage momentary escape into others lives and I come back to my own with greater contentment.

  3. Passenger Matt Tranchin:

    Flight attendants rushed up. There was momentary chaos. Everyone kind of descended on where this hole was.

  4. Marcus Aurelius:

    When thou art above measure angry, bethink thee how momentary is man’s life.

  5. Mahatma Gandhi:

    Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary.

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