momentary

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/ˈmoʊməntəri/ · mo-men-ta-ry

lasting for a very short time; temporary.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

lasting for a very short time; temporary.

ایک انتہائی قلیل وقت تک جاری رہنے والا؛ عارضی۔

اہماتی

ahmāti

Formal: فوری

Synonyms

temporarybrieftransientعارضیمختصرفوری

Antonyms

permanentlastingenduring مستقلجاریدائمی

Common Collocations

  • momentary lapse
  • momentary pleasure
  • momentary distraction

Example Sentences

Her momentary hesitation was noticed by everyone.

اس کی اہماتی توقف سب نے دیکھا۔

Us ki ahmāti ta'waqqaf sab ne dekha.

The momentary joy of the celebration quickly faded.

جشن کی اہماتی خوشی جلد ختم ہوگئی۔

Jashn ki ahmāti khushi jald khatm hogayi.

He felt a momentary rush of excitement.

اس نے ایک اہماتی جوش محسوس کیا۔

Us ne aik ahmāti josh mehsoos kiya.

Easily Confused With

momentous:While 'momentary' refers to something that lasts for a very short time, 'momentous' describes an event of great importance or significance.

Word Family

moment
nounلمحہ
momentarily
adverbجلد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'momentary' like 'moment': both deal with short periods.

Visualize a clock ticking quickly to indicate fleeting time.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی ہے لمحوں کا مجموعہ، خواب کی طرح بھول جائیں گے.

Zindagi hai lamhon ka majmooa, khwab ki tarah bhool jaenge.

Life is a collection of moments, like a dream we will forget.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو گزرتا ہے وہ سوکھتا ہے.

Jo guzarta hai woh sookhta hai.

What passes by fades away.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "momentarius" — of a moment

First known use: 14th century

The word 'momentary' originated from the Latin word 'momentarius', which means lasting for a moment. It has evolved in English to describe something temporary or fleeting.