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transitory::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ephemeral, fugacious, passing, short-lived, transient |
| Derivation | transitoriness |
love is transitory but it is eternal.
Examples of transitory
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For nearly everyone, a mania for collecting is a transitory phase of childhood.
From the time.com
There is no shortage of one-off or transitory celebrations to enliven the city.
From the nzherald.co.nz
A chose transitory is something movable, that can be carried from place to place.
From the en.wikipedia.org
These events have a transitory allure but are not regular features in my diary.
From the expressandstar.com
We don't know how much of this is transitory because of the government support.
From the businessweek.com
Those obstacles are immediate, but likely transitory, said economist Stephen Levy.
From the sacbee.com
Despite the gloom, I still believe this period of economic weakness is transitory.
From the smh.com.au
Lawson House is an important part of the city's network of transitory housing.
From the suntimes.com
Good photographs capture unique moments, transitory arrangements of the world.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
- Ephemeral: lasting a very short time; "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"
- (transitorily) for a very brief time
- Lasting only a short time; temporary
- Actions are "transitory" when they might have happened anywhere, and are "local" when they could only happen there.
