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momently

adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈməʊməntli/

1

adv

Meaning 1

From moment to moment; continually.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, not-comparable

Examples

  • Growing momently more discontent.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: by degrees, little by little, momentarily, bit by bit, by inches, continually, footmeal, inch by inch, incrementally, gradatim, gradually, momently, one by one, one step at a time, progressively, step by step, stepmeal, unsuddenly, in order, in series, in succession, in turn, one after another, one after the other, one at a time, sequentially, serially, seriatim, stepwise, successively

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

Momentarily; for a moment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: literary, not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: briefly, fleetingly, transiently, awhile, ephemerally, flickeringly, for a minute, momentarily, momently, summarily, temporarily, ad interim, transitorily

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

at any moment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she will be with you momently

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: momentarily

Antonyms: none provided

4

adverb

Meaning 4

for an instant or moment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • we paused momentarily before proceeding
  • a cardinal perched momently on the dogwood branch

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: momentarily

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English momently, equivalent to moment + -ly.