Momentarily is widely used in speech to mean 'in a moment,' as in The manager is on another line, but she'll be with you momentarily. This usage rarely leads to ambiguity since the intended sense can usually be determined on the basis of the tense of the verb and the context. Nonetheless, many critics hold that the adverb should be reserved for the senses 'for a moment,' and the extended usage is unacceptable to 59 percent of the Usage Panel.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

The 21-Word Review: Whiteout by Ken Follett

Passable thriller fiction that is just unpredictable enough to keep the pages turning and just technically correct enough to be realistic.




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