Meaning & use
momentary
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Lasting for only a very short time.
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He felt a momentary flash of doubt before signing the contract.
The power outage caused only a momentary interruption to the live broadcast.
A note on using this word
"Momentary" comes from "moment," emphasizing brevity, and should not be confused with "momentous," which means highly significant.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
lastingpermanent
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