Definition of MOMENTLY

momently

Meanings

Adverb

  • for an instant or moment
    • "a cardinal perched momently on the dogwood branch"
  • at any moment
    • "she will be with you momently"

Adv

  • From moment to moment; continually.
  • Momentarily; for a moment.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English momently, equivalent to moment + -ly.

Synonyms

awhile, bit by bit, briefly, by degrees, by inches, continually, ephemerally, fleetingly, flickeringly, footmeal, for a minute, gradatim, gradually, in order, in series, in turn, inch by inch, incrementally, little by little, momentarily, momently, one after another, one after the other, one at a time, one by one, one step at a time, progressively, sequentially, serially, seriatim, step by step, stepmeal, stepwise, successively, summarily, temporarily, transiently, transitorily, unsuddenly

Scrabble Score: 15

momently is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
momently is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
momently is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

momently is a valid Words With Friends word