momently

• Adverbe archaïque signifiant « à chaque instant » ou « d'un moment à l'autre », autrefois utilisé en anglais littéraire pour décrire quelque chose se produisant continuellement ou progressivement. En anglais moderne, il est largement remplacé par « momentarily » (qui signifie « pour un instant » ou « très bientôt »).

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 In modern English, it has largely been replaced by 'momentarily' (meaning 'for a moment' or 'very soon').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.

   pendant un très court instant

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

   Synonymesbrieflymomentarilytransiently

   Antonymeseternallyperpetually

2. At any immediate timeC1formal

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

   d'un instant à l'autre

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

   Synonymesbefore longimminentlypresentlyshortlysoon