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momentarily

/ˌməʊ.mənˈtɛə.ri.li/

/ˌmoʊ.mənˈtɛr.ə.li/

Translations

momentarilyadverb

/ˌməʊ.mənˈtɛə.ri.li/

/ˌmoʊ.mənˈtɛr.ə.li/

The lights flickered momentarily before going out completely.

Les lumières ont vacillé momentanément avant de s’éteindre complètement.

d'un instant à l'autreSurtout en anglais américain : « très bientôt ».

The train is expected to arrive momentarily.

Le train est censé arriver d'un instant à l'autre.

Additional translations

sans cesseSens littéraire ou vieilli.

Synonyms

in a moment

for a short time

for a moment

momentarilyadverb

For a very short time; briefly.

The lights flickered momentarily before going out completely.

At any moment; very soon.

The train is expected to arrive momentarily.

From moment to moment; continually or repeatedly (archaic or literary).

The patient's condition was changing momentarily, demanding constant attention from the nurses.