momentary
adjective
mo·men·tary
ˈmō-mən-ˌter-ē 
2
: operative or recurring at every moment
momentariness
noun
Examples of momentary in a Sentence
He experienced a momentary loss of consciousness.
the pain of the flu shot was only momentary
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Although only five minutes in length, The Magic Lantern gives us a momentary glimpse of the magic of cinema as a burgeoning medium and the inchoate experimentation that accompanied its first decades as a studio invention.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The first and last sentences gave me momentary pause.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
There are other steps that are coming that are not resolved, and so this may be a momentary victory with an uncertain future.
—NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Momentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/momentary. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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momentary
adjective
mo·men·tary
ˈmō-mən-ˌter-ē
: lasting only a moment
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