momentary (Meaning)

Wordnet

momentary (s)

lasting for a markedly brief time

Webster

momentary (a.)

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

momentary Sentence Examples

  1. The momentary lull in the storm provided a brief respite from the relentless downpour.
  2. A momentary flicker of light appeared in the distance, vanishing as quickly as it had come.
  3. The elevator lurched momentarily before smoothly ascending to the next floor.
  4. A pang of momentary doubt crossed her mind as she faced the challenging task ahead.
  5. The momentary silence before the speech was thick with anticipation.
  6. The fireworks illuminated the sky with a momentary burst of color.
  7. A momentary lapse in concentration led to a costly mistake.
  8. The momentary glance shared between them carried an unspoken message.
  9. The momentary absence of the sun cast an eerie stillness over the forest.
  10. A wave of momentary sadness washed over her as she recalled the lost opportunity.

FAQs About the word momentary

lasting for a markedly brief timeDone in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time; as, a momentary pang.

brief, transient,flash, temporary, passing, fleeting, evanescent, short-lived, fugacious, ephemeral

perpetual, enduring, everlasting, unending, eternal, enduring, lasting, permanent, unending, eternal

The momentary lull in the storm provided a brief respite from the relentless downpour.

A momentary flicker of light appeared in the distance, vanishing as quickly as it had come.

The elevator lurched momentarily before smoothly ascending to the next floor.

A pang of momentary doubt crossed her mind as she faced the challenging task ahead.