momentarily

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/ˌmoʊ.mənˈtɛr.ə.li/ · mo-men-ta-ri-ly

for a very short time; briefly.

Meanings

adverbformal

for a very short time; briefly.

بہت کم وقت کے لیے؛ عارضی طور پر۔

چند لمحوں کے لیے

chand lamhon ke liye

Synonyms

brieflytemporarilyfor a momentعارضی طور پرچند لمحوں کے لیےفوری طور پر

Antonyms

permanentlyforeverlong-termہمیشہطویل مدتیمستقل

Common Collocations

  • momentarily delayed
  • momentarily suspended
  • momentarily distracted

Example Sentences

The train will arrive momentarily.

ٹرین ایک لمحے میں پہنچے گی۔

Train ek lamhe mein pahunche gi.

She paused momentarily to think.

اس نے سوچنے کے لیے چند لمحے کے لیے رک گئی۔

Us ne sochnay ke liye chand lamhon ke liye ruk gayi.

I will be back momentarily.

میں چند لمحوں کے بعد واپس آؤں گا۔

Main chand lamhon ke baad wapas aaon ga.

Easily Confused With

momentous:Momentous refers to something of great importance, while momentarily pertains to a brief time period.

Word Family

moment
nounلمحہ
momentary
adjectiveعارضی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a moment as a small slice of time.

Imagine a clock ticking for just a second.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ جانے کیا خیال تھا جس کا، لمحہ بھر میں ترکِ وفا کر دیا

Na jaane kya khayal tha jis ka, lamha bhar mein tark-e-wafa kar diya.

I don't know what thought it was, that in a moment, loyalty was abandoned.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

یومِ مزدوری دن بھر کی بات ہے

Yaum-e-mazdori din bhar ki baat hai

A day of labor is a day's affair.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "momentarius" — of a moment

First known use: early 19th century

The word 'momentarily' originated from the Latin 'momentarius', which refers to something that lasts for a moment. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, maintaining this transient connotation.