mo|men|tar|i|ly

mo|men|tar|i|ly
mo|men|tar|i|ly «MOH muhn TEHR uh lee, MOH muhn TEHR-», adverb.
1. for a moment: »

He hesitated momentarily.

2. at every moment; from moment to moment: »

The danger was increasing momentarily.

3. at any moment: »

We were expecting the postman momentarily.


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