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momentary (adjective), more momentary, most momentary
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momentary, momentous
momentary (MOH muhn ter" ee) (adjective)
Very brief, lasting for only a moment; fleeting: Jeremy had a momentary lapse of memory this morning and forgot to change from his house slippers to his street shoes.
momentous (moh MEN tuhs) (adjective)
Of significant or very great importance: It was a momentous occasion when the former football hero came to visit Ryan's school.

In a momentary flash of genius, Keith thought it would be a momentous occasion if the mayor invited the retired astronaut to speak at the unveiling of the new monument in the town square.

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