momentary

[US]/'məʊm(ə)nt(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/'moməntɛri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. lasting for only a brief moment; brief

Example Sentences

a momentary lapse of concentration.

I caught a momentary glimpse of them.

We feared a momentary attack.

in momentary fear of being exposed.

she sensed his momentary abstraction.

a momentary quieting of her tyrannical appetite.

babies require a lot of attention, not just momentary warm fuzzies.

I had some momentary misgivings that were quickly resolved.

1. The results may be summarized as follows: (1)0.2—0.4 ml of 5% nikethamide introduced into the perfusate entering the carotid sinus produced momentary respiratory inhibition.

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