Momentary
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Brief Interruption
Use 'momentary' to describe a quick interruption or break in an ongoing situation or event. The lights flickered in a momentary interruption before returning to normal.
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Fleeting Experience
'Momentary' emphasizes the short duration of an experience, feeling, or sensation. He felt a momentary rush of excitement as his name was called.
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Emphasize Contrast
Use 'momentary' to emphasize the shortness of an event compared to what precedes or follows it. After hours of debate, there was a momentary silence in the room.