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impermanent

(ɪmpɜːʳmənənt)

adjective

Something that is impermanent does not last for ever.

[formal]

We are reminded just how small and how impermanent we are.

Synonyms: temporary, passing, brief, fleeting More Synonyms of impermanent

impermanence (ɪmpɜːʳmənəns) uncountable noun

He was convinced of the impermanence of his work. [+ of]

impermanent in British English

(ɪmˈpɜːmənənt)

adjective

not permanent; fleeting; transitory

Derived forms

impermanence (imˈpermanence) or impermanency (imˈpermanency)

noun

impermanently (imˈpermanently)

adverb

impermanent in American English

(ɪmˈpɜrmənənt)

adjective

not permanent; not lasting; fleeting; temporary

Derived forms

impermanence (imˈpermanence)

noun or imˈpermanency

impermanently (imˈpermanently)

adverb

Examples of 'impermanent' in a sentence
impermanent

She was impermanent, of course, no less than the fish or the figs.But amitié amoureuse is an impermanent state if it precedes l'amour.His skin, his fingernails, the hair on his forearm, everything looked vulnerable and impermanent and tender.

(adjective) in the sense of temporary

Definition

not permanent

Looking at the sky reminds me how impermanent we all are.

Synonyms

temporary

a temporary loss of memory

passing

people who dismissed mobile phones as a passing fad

brief

This time their visit is brief.

fleeting

They caught only a fleeting glimpse of the driver.

elusive

an attempt to recapture an elusive memory

mortal

We are designed to be mortal.

short-lived

Any hope that the speech would end the war was short-lived.

flying

I paid a flying visit to the capital.

fugitive

Love is as fugitive and insubstantial as smoke, yet we all pursue it.

transient

the transient nature of high fashion

momentary

a momentary lapse of concentration

ephemeral

These paintings are a reminder that earthly pleasures are ephemeral.

transitory

Most teenage romances are transitory.

perishable

fly-by-night (informal)

evanescent

the evanescent effects of light and weather on the landscape

inconstant

fugacious

here today, gone tomorrow (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of brief

Definition

short in duration

This time their visit is brief.

Synonyms

short,

fast,

quick,

temporary,

fleeting,

swift,

short-lived,

little,

hasty,

momentary,

ephemeral,

quickie (informal),

transitory

in the sense of elusive

Definition

difficult to remember or describe

an attempt to recapture an elusive memory

Synonyms

indefinable,

puzzling,

fleeting,

subtle,

baffling,

indefinite,

transient,

intangible,

indescribable,

transitory,

indistinct

in the sense of ephemeral

Definition

lasting only for a short time

These paintings are a reminder that earthly pleasures are ephemeral.

Synonyms

transient,

short,

passing,

brief,

temporary,

fleeting,

short-lived,

fugitive,

flitting,

momentary,

transitory,

evanescent (formal),

impermanent,

fugacious

Nearby words of
impermanent

imperil
imperious
imperishable
impermanent
impermeable
impersonal
impersonate

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单词	impermanent
释义	Trends of impermanent View usage for: impermanent (ɪmpɜːʳmənənt) adjective Something that is impermanent does not last for ever. [formal] We are reminded just how small and how impermanent we are. Synonyms: temporary, passing, brief, fleeting More Synonyms of impermanent impermanence (ɪmpɜːʳmənəns) uncountable noun He was convinced of the impermanence of his work. [+ of] impermanent in British English (ɪmˈpɜːmənənt) adjective not permanent; fleeting; transitory Derived forms impermanence (imˈpermanence) or impermanency (imˈpermanency) noun impermanently (imˈpermanently) adverb impermanent in American English (ɪmˈpɜrmənənt) adjective not permanent; not lasting; fleeting; temporary Derived forms impermanence (imˈpermanence) noun or imˈpermanency impermanently (imˈpermanently) adverb Examples of 'impermanent' in a sentence impermanent She was impermanent, of course, no less than the fish or the figs. Clive Barker SACRAMENT (2001) But amitié amoureuse is an impermanent state if it precedes l'amour. Brandon, Ruth LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTRE (2001) His skin, his fingernails, the hair on his forearm, everything looked vulnerable and impermanent and tender. Patricia Gaffney THE SAVING GRACES (2001) (adjective) in the sense of temporary Definition not permanent Looking at the sky reminds me how impermanent we all are. Synonyms temporary a temporary loss of memory passing people who dismissed mobile phones as a passing fad brief This time their visit is brief. fleeting They caught only a fleeting glimpse of the driver. elusive an attempt to recapture an elusive memory mortal We are designed to be mortal. short-lived Any hope that the speech would end the war was short-lived. flying I paid a flying visit to the capital. fugitive Love is as fugitive and insubstantial as smoke, yet we all pursue it. transient the transient nature of high fashion momentary a momentary lapse of concentration ephemeral These paintings are a reminder that earthly pleasures are ephemeral. transitory Most teenage romances are transitory. perishable fly-by-night (informal) evanescent the evanescent effects of light and weather on the landscape inconstant fugacious here today, gone tomorrow (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of brief Definition short in duration This time their visit is brief. Synonyms short, fast, quick, temporary, fleeting, swift, short-lived, little, hasty, momentary, ephemeral, quickie (informal), transitory in the sense of elusive Definition difficult to remember or describe an attempt to recapture an elusive memory Synonyms indefinable, puzzling, fleeting, subtle, baffling, indefinite, transient, intangible, indescribable, transitory, indistinct in the sense of ephemeral Definition lasting only for a short time These paintings are a reminder that earthly pleasures are ephemeral. Synonyms transient, short, passing, brief, temporary, fleeting, short-lived, fugitive, flitting, momentary, transitory, evanescent (formal), impermanent, fugacious Nearby words of impermanent imperil imperious imperishable impermanent impermeable impersonal impersonate Synonyms of 'impermanent' impermanent Explore 'impermanent' in the dictionary
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