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Momentariness

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mo·men·tar·y  (mmn-tr)
adj.
1. Lasting for only a moment.
2. Occurring or present at every moment: in momentary fear of being exposed.
3. Short-lived or ephemeral, as a life.
[Middle English momentare, from Latin mmentrius, from mmentum, moment; see moment.]
momen·tari·ness n.
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