momentary

adjective
/ˈmoʊmənˌteri/

Meaning

Lasting for only a short time.

Example Sentences

There was a momentary silence in the room.

Synonyms

brief, short-lived, fleeting, temporary, passing

Antonyms

permanent, lasting, eternal

Collocations

momentary pause, momentary silence, momentary lapse, momentary distraction

Related Vocabularies

Flowing together or merging; coming together at one point.
Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise.
following one after another without interruption
having a great distance from one side to the other; broad
fundamentally different or distinct in kind; not allowing comparison
Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed; traditional, standard, customary.

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