Definition of momentary

"momentary" in the adjective sense

1. fleeting, fugitive, momentaneous, momentary

lasting for a markedly brief time

"a fleeting glance"

"fugitive hours"

"rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"

"a momentary glimpse"

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Quotations for momentary

Beauty is such a fleeting blossom, how can wisdom rely upon its momentary delight? [ Seneca ]

If our Creator has so bountifully provided for our existence here, which is but momentary, and for our temporal wants, which will soon be forgotten, how much more must He have done for our enjoyment in the everlasting world! [ Hosea Ballou ]

The birds of the air die to sustain thee; the beasts of the field die to nourish thee; the fishes of the sea die to feed thee. Our stomachs are their common sepulchre. Good God! with how many deaths are our poor lives patched up! how full of death is the life of momentary man! [ Quarles ]

momentary in Scrabble®

The word momentary is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters momentary:

MOMENTARY
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MOMENTARY
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

anymore, meronym, metonym, tonearm

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word momentary

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In momentary

MOMENTARY
(153)
MOMENTARY
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METONYM
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momentary in Words With Friends™

The word momentary is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters momentary:

MOMENTARY
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

anymore, meronym, metonym, tonearm

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word momentary

MOMENTARY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In momentary

MOMENTARY
(198)
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(120)
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MERONYM
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Shorter words in momentary

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