Definition of MOMENTLY

momently

Adverb

  • From moment to moment; at any moment.
  • 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.

Examples

  • Growing momently more discontent.
  • His strategy changed momently, adapting to his opponent’s plays.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

momentarily, 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, 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: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
momently: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
momently: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

momently: valid Words With Friends Word