Added 9 October 2026
momentary
/ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/ adjective
In Latin: mōmentāneus Wiktionary
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- Lasting for only a moment.
- Happening at every moment; perpetual.
- Ephemeral or relatively short-lived.
Origin
From Middle English momentare, from Late Latin mōmentārius (“of brief duration”), from mōmentum (“a short time, an instant”). By surface analysis, moment + -ary.
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