momentarily B2 Topic:Time US /ˌmoʊmənˈtɛrəli/ UK /ˈməʊməntəɹəli/ See IPA manual Freq #17897 Meanings 1 adv For a very short time. She paused momentarily before answering the question. 2 adv Very soon; in a moment. Please take a seat; the doctor will see you momentarily. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · for a very short time. brieflymomently 2 adv · very soon; in a moment. presently More graduallyprogressivelyshortlysoontemporarily Etymology AI details From momentary + -ly. Topics Time External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # momentarily **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˌmoʊmənˈtɛrəli/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈməʊməntəɹəli/ **Frequency rank:** 17897 ## Meanings 1. For a very short time. 2. Very soon; in a moment. ## Examples - She paused momentarily before answering the question. - Please take a seat; the doctor will see you momentarily. ## Synonyms - gradually - progressively - shortly - soon - temporarily ## Etymology From momentary + -ly. ## AI Etymology Momentarily comes from momentary + -ly. In present-day English its meanings include for a very short time and very soon; in a moment. ## Topics - Time markdown