Definitions
lasting for a markedly brief time
Word origin
From Middle English momentare, from Late Latin mōmentārius (“of brief duration”), from mōmentum (“a short time, an instant”). By surface analysis, moment + -ary.
Used in a sentence
“Tony's face expressed relief, and Nettie sat silent for a moment until the vicar said “It was a generous impulse, but it may have been a momentary one,[…].””
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Fleeting”9 letters
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