Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at the moment

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.22 in modern English

Syllables: at the -mo-ment
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

At this moment; right now.

prep_phrase

At that time; then.

Dated

Example Sentences

"I'm really off horror movies at the moment."
"Rumour has it that a new luxury lounge car design is also under discussion at the moment."
"Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham pulled no punches in March 20's Transport for the North board meeting in Leeds. He wants rid of Avanti West Coast. And he may yet get his way, although ministers in London are holding the line at the moment."
"'I had the same idea as you,' the Director was saying. 'Wanted to have a look at the savages. Got a permit for New Mexico and went there for my summer holiday. With the girl I was having at the moment. […]"

Usage

Dated

Phrases

in the moment

Frequently Paired Words

in the moment presently for the present for now for the time being

Synonyms

atm[textspeak]]> currently at present at the minute in the moment

Questions

What does at the moment mean?: At this moment; right now.

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