Momently

  • 1momently — in current English has much the same meanings as those given for momentarily, although its use is confined to literary contexts: • She believes Alix will be there, and indeed momently she is Margaret Drabble, 1987 • You acknowledged, however,… …

    Modern English usage

  • 2Momently — Mo ment*ly, adv. 1. For a moment. [1913 Webster] 2. In a moment; every moment; momentarily. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3momently — (adv.) 1670s, moment to moment, from MOMENT (Cf. moment) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Meaning at any moment is from 1775 …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 4momently — [mō′mənt lē] adv. Now Rare 1. from instant to instant; every moment 2. at any moment 3. for a single moment …

    English World dictionary

  • 5momently — adverb /ˈməʊməntli/ a) From moment to moment; continually. 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 [ …

    Wiktionary

  • 6momently — See momentarily, momently …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • 7momently — adverb Date: 1676 1. from moment to moment 2. at any moment 3. for a moment …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 8momently — /moh meuhnt lee/, adv. 1. with every moment; from moment to moment. 2. for a moment; momentarily. 3. at any moment; momentarily. [1670 80; MOMENT + LY] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 9momently — moment·ly || məʊmÊŠntlɪ adv. very soon, at any moment; momentarily, for a moment; gradually, progressively …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 10momently — adverb archaic or literary 1》 at every moment; continually. 2》 briefly …

    English new terms dictionary