momently

• Adverbio poco usado que significa 'a cada momento' o 'constantemente'. Se empleaba en la literatura inglesa antigua para describir algo que ocurre de forma continua o en todo instante. En el inglés moderno ha sido en gran parte reemplazado por 'momentarily' (que significa 'por un momento' o 'muy pronto').

An archaic adverb meaning 'from moment to moment' or 'every moment.' It was used in older English literature to describe something happening continuously or at each instant. In modern English, it has largely been replaced by 'momentarily' (meaning 'for a moment' or 'very soon').

1. For a brief instantC1formal

   Lasting or occurring for a very short moment in time.

   por un instante

   • The moment he saw her, he was momently stunned.
   • The pain subsided momently before returning.
   • She paused momently, then continued her speech.

   Sinónimosbrieflymomentarilytransiently

   Antónimoseternallyperpetually

2. At any immediate timeC1formal

   Imminently or in the very near future; at any moment now.

   En cualquier momento

   • The train is momently expected to arrive.
   • He waited, knowing the message could come momently.
   • The sky darkened, and rain seemed momently.

   Sinónimosbefore longimminentlypresentlyshortlysoon