momently

UK /ˈməʊməntli/ US /ˈməʊməntli/

adv 2

Definitions

adv

From moment to moment; continually.

Growing momently more discontent.

And from this chasm, with ceaseless turmoil seething, / As if this earth in fast thick pants were breathing, / A mighty fountain momently was forced: […]

Momentarily; for a moment.

Collocations

ADJ.

growing, mighty

VERB + MOMENTLY

glow

MOMENTLY + NOUN

discontent, less

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — at any moment

momentarily

adverb — for an instant or moment

momentarily

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Growing momently more discontent.

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And from this chasm, with ceaseless turmoil seething, / As if this earth in fast thick pants were breathing, / A mighty fountain momently was forced: […]

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The silent Ocean, and the starlight bay, / The twilight glow, which momently grew less, / The voiceless sands, and dropping caves, that lay / Around them, made them to each other press […]

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, momently is marked as archaic, literary. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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