momentary
Origin of momentary
1Other words from momentary
- mo·men·tar·i·ness, noun
- in·ter·mo·men·tar·y, adjective
- non·mo·men·tar·i·ness, noun
- non·mo·men·tar·y, adjective
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How to use momentary in a sentence
Designed specifically for ease of use and esthetic pleasure, the Tasty cooktop grants users full control over momentary temperature of pots and pans as well as remote connectivity via phone.
Unique kitchen appliances that will save you time and money | PopSci Commerce Team | November 24, 2020 | Popular-ScienceOther than a couple momentary “gusts” near 10 mph, south-southwesterly breezes are very light.
D.C.-area forecast: Comfortable warmth continues for days under generally sunny skies | A. Camden Walker | November 6, 2020 | Washington PostThe rogue fan may also have triggered his momentary panic, as studies suggest that certain noises can cause a person’s organs to shake, which makes them hyperventilate.
It’s defined as an intense momentary experience of positive emotion.
Don’t dress for comfort when working from home—dress for joy | Katherine Ellen Foley | September 20, 2020 | QuartzThere’s no single standard for that rating, which means companies can list almost any figure they want, be it momentary peak power or a more sustainable figure called nominal power.
Do You Want to Buy an E-Cargo Bike? Read This First. | Joe Lindsey | August 30, 2020 | Outside Online
It is hardly a rejection of adulthood, rather a momentary escape from routine.
Don’t Diss the Beauty of Brunch: Defending Our Favorite Meal | Tim Teeman | October 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey are not the result of momentary negligence or incompetence.
The Worst Place in the World for MH370 to Go Missing | Clive Irving | April 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDoes this really sound like an event at the beginning of time when the universe experienced a momentary burst of expansion?
Evangelicals Still Don’t Know What to Do With the Big Bang | Karl W. Giberson | March 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis momentary intention to resist this silent request—a “like, seriously?”
Tweeting about it provides momentary relief, followed by the brief validation of the retweet.
There fell upon the momentary silence the sound of an opening door, and both men rose simultaneously to their feet.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniThe barrier between them lowered perceptibly again, and Tom felt a momentary return of the confidence he had lost.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodThe smoke is inhaled into the lungs, producing a momentary stupor and the operation is over.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.As Alice stares around her, when they stop in such momentary alarm, how strange the scene looks!
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuThe outcome of the wrangle was a purely personal accommodation of an essentially momentary character.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. Murison
British Dictionary definitions for momentary
/ (ˈməʊməntərɪ, -trɪ) /
lasting for only a moment; temporary
Derived forms of momentary
- momentariness, noun
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