momentarily-meaning-placement-usage-examples

“How to Use ‘Momentarily’ – Meaning, Placement & Examples”

The word momentarily is an adverb.

It can mean

(1) for a very short time or

(2) in a very short time (soon).

Its meaning depends on the context.

Placement in Sentences

1. At the beginning of a sentence (for emphasis)
Momentarily, the baby stopped crying.
क्षणभर बाळ रडणे थांबले.

2. Before the main verb
He momentarily forgot the answer.
त्याने क्षणभर उत्तर विसरलं.

3. After the verb “be”
She was momentarily confused.
ती क्षणभर गोंधळली.

4. At the end of a sentence (common in US English when meaning “soon”)
The class will start momentarily.
वर्ग लवकरच सुरू होईल.

Usages

1. For a very short time (briefly)
🔮I was momentarily distracted by the noise.
मी क्षणभर आवाजामुळे विचलित झालो.
🔮She looked momentarily surprised.
ती क्षणभर आश्चर्यचकित दिसली.

2. In a very short time (soon)
🔮The train will arrive momentarily.
गाडी लवकरच येईल.

🔮Your teacher will join the meeting momentarily.
तुमचे शिक्षक लगेच मिटिंगमध्ये सहभागी होतील.

⚡ Explanation

If you want to say for a short duration, place momentarily near verbs like be, look, seem, pause, wait, forget, stay.

If you want to say in a short time (soon), place momentarily near verbs like arrive, start, begin, leave, come.