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Momentary

/mˈoʊməˌntɛri/
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(adj) Lasting for only a moment.

There was a momentary pause.
He gave a momentary glance to the passers by.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He felt a ____ sense of panic when he couldn't find his car keys in his jacket pocket, but then he remembered leaving them inside.

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