momentarily, momently

momentarily, momently
Momentarily means (1) "at any moment," (2) "from moment to moment," and (3) "for a moment": "The blast will be set off momentarily." "Our chances are improving momentarily." "Let's sit down and rest momentarily." Momently, now rarely used, formerly meant only "at any moment": "He will get here momently."In current speech and writing, momently may occasionally be used in any of the three meanings of momentarily but has largely disappeared from the language.

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  • momently — See momentarily, momently …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • momentarily — See momentarily, momently …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • momently — in current English has much the same meanings as those given for momentarily, although its use is confined to literary contexts: • She believes Alix will be there, and indeed momently she is Margaret Drabble, 1987 • You acknowledged, however,… …   Modern English usage

  • Momently — Mo ment*ly, adv. 1. For a moment. [1913 Webster] 2. In a moment; every moment; momentarily. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • momently — adverb /ˈməʊməntli/ a) From moment to moment; continually. The silent Ocean, and the starlight bay, / The twilight glow, which momently grew less, / The voiceless sands, and dropping caves, that lay / Around them, made them to each other press [ …   Wiktionary

  • momently — /moh meuhnt lee/, adv. 1. with every moment; from moment to moment. 2. for a moment; momentarily. 3. at any moment; momentarily. [1670 80; MOMENT + LY] * * * …   Universalium

  • momentarily — Synonyms and related words: briefly, fleetingly, flickeringly, flittingly, for a moment, immediately, in an instant, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, just now, just then, momentaneously, momently, on the dot, on the instant, on the nail, on …   Moby Thesaurus

  • momently — moment·ly || məʊmÊŠntlɪ adv. very soon, at any moment; momentarily, for a moment; gradually, progressively …   English contemporary dictionary

  • momentarily — ad. Momently, every moment …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • momently — ad. Momentarily, every moment …   New dictionary of synonyms

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