momentarily — for a very short time; briefly
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: for a very short time; briefly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
Korean meaning: 잠시, 잠깐
Korean pronunciation: 모먼**테**어릴리
Example Sentences
- The WiFi was momentarily down, causing my cat to dramatically collapse as if the world had ended.
- I was momentarily distracted by the delicious smell of pizza and forgot my own name.
- The system will be momentarily unavailable for maintenance.
momentarily
ADVERB//ˌmoʊmənˈterəli//
for a very short time; briefly
a family sits on a couch watching television when suddenly all the lights flicker and go out completely. The room plunges into darkness for just a few seconds before the lights immediately come back on. The father reaches toward a lamp while the mother holds a child who looks startled. Everyone blinks and adjusts their eyes as the room brightens again. The television screen flickers back to life showing the movie they were watching. power being lost for a very short time before returning.
Rest momentarily, pause temporarily, but not necessarily permanently!
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Origin
라틴어 'momentum'(움직임, 순간)에서 유래하여 '순간적인'을 뜻하는 형용사에 부사 접미사 '-ly'가 결합된 형태입니다.
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📝Examples
“The WiFi was momentarily down, causing my cat to dramatically collapse as if the world had ended.”
“I was momentarily distracted by the delicious smell of pizza and forgot my own name.”
“The system will be momentarily unavailable for maintenance.”
“She was momentarily speechless when she saw the surprise party.”
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