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momentary
What does momentary mean?
momentary (adjective): ephemeral or relatively short-lived.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use momentary in a sentence?
- A momentary glimpse. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce momentary?
/ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does momentary come from?
From Middle English momentare, from Late Latin mōmentārius (“of brief duration”), from mōmentum (“a short time, an instant”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of momentary?
Words related to momentary
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “momentary” mean?
contrived by art rather than nature
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ephemeral or relatively short-lived
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made by hand; manufactured manually
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characterized by order and planning
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handsome
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imperial
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dominant
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fleeting
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