🕐Transitory

Meaning

not permanent; lasting for a limited time

Not permanent; lasting a short time.

Not permanent; temporary.

Example Sentences

Life's troubles are often transitory.

Their happiness was transitory, soon replaced by reality.

The transitory nature of fame makes it difficult to maintain.

Synonyms

temporary, ephemeral, fleeting, brief, short-term, passing, short-lived

Entry 1

temporary, ephemeral, fleeting, brief, short-term

Entry 2

temporary, short-term, brief, passing

Entry 3

temporary, short-lived

Antonyms

permanent, lasting, enduring, stable, long-lasting

Entry 1

permanent, lasting, enduring, stable

Entry 2

permanent, enduring

Entry 3

permanent, long-lasting

Collocations

transitory phase, transitory period, transitory state, transitory joy, transitory situation

Entry 1

transitory phase, transitory period, transitory state

Entry 2

transitory phase, transitory joy, transitory situation