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momentarily

[moh-muhn-tair-uh-lee, moh-muhn-ter-]

mo·men·tar·i·ly

[moh-muhn-tair-uh-lee, moh-muhn-ter-]
adverb
1.
for a moment; briefly: to pause momentarily.
2.
at any moment; imminently: expected to occur momentarily.

Origin:
1645–55; momentary + -ly

currently, immediately, momentarily, now, presently, soon (see synonym note at immediately; see usage note at presently).
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Momentarily has a plethora of syllables.
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a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S.
an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
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momentarily (ˈməʊməntərəlɪ, -trɪlɪ, ˈməʊməntlɪ)
 
adv
1.  for an instant; temporarily
2.  from moment to moment; every instant
3.  (US), (Canadian) very soon

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