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[moh-muh
n-ter-ee] 
–adjective
| 1. | lasting but a moment; very brief; fleeting: a momentary glimpse. |
| 2. | that might occur at any moment; ever impending: to live in fear of momentary annihilation. |
| 3. | effective or recurring at every moment; constant. |
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| mo·men·tar·y (mō'mən-těr'ē) adj.
[Middle English momentare, from Latin mōmentārius, from mōmentum, moment; see moment.] mo'men·tar'i·ness n. |
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Momentary
Mo"men*ta*ry\, a. [L. momentarius. See Moment.] Done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time; as, a momentary pang. This momentary joy breeds months of pain. --Shak.
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Language Translation for : momentary
Spanish:
momentáneo,
German:
momentan,
Japanese:
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