Transitory
lasting only for a short time; temporary or fleeting in nature
adjectiveTransitory
lasting only for a short time; temporary or fleeting in nature
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Imagine This
Imagine a soap bubble shimmering in sunlight, bright and beautiful, but it pops within moments—the colors vanish as quickly as they appeared.
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Sounds Like
TRAN-sih-TOH-ree
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Looks Like
resembles words like transient and temporary
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Remember This
Originates from Latin transitorius meaning passing or temporary; often used to describe things that quickly pass or change.
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Other Forms
transitorinessnoun
transitorilyadverb
transitoryadjective
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Connect With
ephemeral, transient, fleeting, temporary, evanescent
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Note
Use transitory to emphasize fleeting duration rather than permanence. It can describe assignments, feelings, or conditions that do not last.