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momentarily
adverb mo·men·tar·i·ly \ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē\
: for a short time : for a moment
: very soon : at any moment
Full Definition of MOMENTARILY
1
: for a moment
2
archaic : instantly
3
: at any moment : in a moment
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First Known Use of MOMENTARILY
circa 1666
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