Transitory

//ˈtɹæn.zɪˌtɔɹ.i// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lasting only a short time; temporary.

    "Secondly, That the Materials being very tranſitory, have ſuffered much from Inclemencies of Air, eſpecially in theſe North-Weſt Regions."

  2. 2
    Of an action: that may be brought in any county

    "in transitory actions, for injuries that might have happened anywhere"

Adjective
  1. 1
    lasting a very short time wordnet

Synonyms

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passingtemporarytransientable to adaptadaptableadjustable

Example

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"The woman is the most perfect of creatures; she's a transitory creature between man and angel."

Etymology

From Middle French transitoire, from Old French, from Latin trānsitōrius.

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