🕐Transitory

adjective
/ˈtrænzɪtəri/

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

Related Vocabularies

very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement
situated or lying across something
occurring in a series or sequence
Common, usual, or not special; something that happens regularly.
situated near or next to another place; adjacent or nearby.
slow and clumsy because of great weight; dull and labored

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