Momentary
adjOne word substitutionSSC PYQ × 5/mˈoʊməntɛriː/ · मोमन्टरी
Meaning
Lasting for a very short time
हिंदी अर्थ
क्षणिक, बहुत थोड़ी देर का
Example sentences
There was a momentary silence before the answer.
A momentary lapse cost the whole match.
Daily use: Ek momentary silence thi.
Word forms
Moment nMomentary adjMomentarily adv
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir
Moment + ary — जो बस एक moment (पल) के लिए टिके, वो momentary।
Split it: moment + ary. Something momentary lasts only for a moment, just one passing instant.
Exam note
'Lasting a very short time' = Momentary; synonym fleeting, transient, ephemeral; trap momentous (अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण)।
Momentary is asked for 'lasting for a very short time'; Fleeting, Transient and Ephemeral are synonyms, and the look-alike trap Momentous means very important.