momentarily
adverb
mo·men·tar·i·ly
ˌmō-mən-ˈter-ə-lē 
Examples of momentarily in a Sentence
The wind let up momentarily, allowing us to start a campfire.
He paused momentarily before finishing his speech.
We expect them to arrive momentarily.
Recent Examples on the Web
On the first of those, a sinker in the heart of the strike zone, Merrill was momentarily confused as to why no one challenged the ball call.
—
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The Gators are arguably the most loaded team in the field, but their depth took a hit — at least momentarily — when starting center Alex Condon badly twisted his right ankle and hobbled to the bench.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Fans even saw Sol up close and personal when the singer momentarily vanished from the stage and sauntered down the aisle.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
Bon Jovi’s music has never truly gone out of style, but sometimes, certain albums momentarily disappear from the Billboard rankings, only to come roaring back.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for momentarily
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The Gators are arguably the most loaded team in the field, but their depth took a hit — at least momentarily — when starting center Alex Condon badly twisted his right ankle and hobbled to the bench.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Fans even saw Sol up close and personal when the singer momentarily vanished from the stage and sauntered down the aisle.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
Bon Jovi’s music has never truly gone out of style, but sometimes, certain albums momentarily disappear from the Billboard rankings, only to come roaring back.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for momentarily
Cite this Entry
“Momentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/momentarily. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share