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transitory

tran·si·to·ry

transitory

 
 
pronunciation:
traen sih to ri [or] traen zih to ri
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: lasting for only a short time; brief.
She hoped her son's interest in this strange girl would be transitory.
antonyms:
permanent
similar words:
brief, fugitive, momentary, passing, short, temporal, transient
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derivations: transitorily (adv.), transitoriness (n.)
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