transitory

adjective

tran·si·to·ry ˈtran(t)-sə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce transitory (audio)

ˈtran-zə-

: of brief duration : temporary

the transitory nature of earthly joy

: tending to pass away : not persistent

transitorily

ˌtran(t)-sə-ˈtȯr-ə-lē How to pronounce transitory (audio)

ˌtran-zə-

adverb

transitoriness

ˈtran(t)-sə-ˌtȯr-ē-nəs How to pronounce transitory (audio)

ˈtran-zə-

noun

Example Sentences

the transitory nature of earthly pleasures

Recent Examples on the Web That shift decreases the chances that the post-Labor Day boost is transitory.

Peter Grant, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2022 Inflation may not be transitory but being leader of the U.K.

Gerard Baker, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Inflation, which economists once hoped was transitory, has proven to be anything but.

Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2022 The current bout of inflation seems to have taken the markets and Fed, and everyone else who viewed it as transitory, by surprise.

Jonathan Dash, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 Central bank textbooks see supply shocks’ effect on inflation as transitory so long as the public doesn’t expect permanently higher future inflation.

Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2022 Inflation, which some economists initially thought would be transitory, has endured much longer than expected.

Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 29 June 2022 Gates is careful to emphasize that term, and not ownership, recognizing that possession of any wonderful thing is transitory.

Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 July 2022 To many, the transitory inflation scenario seems too optimistic.

Paul Swartz, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2021 See More

transitory

adjective

as in temporary

lasting only for a short time a transitory panic struck me when I realized that I had left my wallet in the car

Synonyms & Similar Words

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temporary
transient
flash
brief
fleeting
ephemeral
passing
evanescent
momentary
impermanent
deciduous
fugacious
short-lived
short
little
fugitive
acting
short-term
interim
provisional
shortish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

permanent
eternal
lasting
enduring
everlasting
perpetual
immortal
timeless
unending
deathless
endless
persistent
lifelong
undying
ceaseless
durable
long-lived
indestructible
dateless
continuing
imperishable
indefectible

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of transitory are ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, fugitive, momentary, and transient. While all these words mean "lasting or staying only a short time," transitory applies to what is by its nature or essence bound to change, pass, or come to an end.

fame in the movies is transitory

Although the words ephemeral and transitory have much in common, ephemeral implies striking brevity of life or duration.

many slang words are ephemeral

The meanings of evanescent and transitory largely overlap; however, evanescent suggests a quick vanishing and an airy or fragile quality.

the story has an evanescent touch of whimsy that is lost in translation

Both fugitive and fleeting imply passing so quickly as to make apprehending difficult.

let a fugitive smile flit across his face

fleeting moments of joy

While in some cases nearly identical to transitory, momentary suggests coming and going quickly and therefore being merely a brief interruption of a more enduring state.

my feelings of guilt were only momentary

While the synonyms transient and transitory are close in meaning, transient applies to what is actually short in its duration or stay.

a hotel catering primarily to transient guests

单词	transitory
释义	transitory adjective tran·si·to·ry ˈtran(t)-sə-ˌtȯr-ē ˈtran-zə- 1 : of brief duration : temporary the transitory nature of earthly joy 2 : tending to pass away : not persistent transitorily ˌtran(t)-sə-ˈtȯr-ə-lē ˌtran-zə- adverb transitoriness ˈtran(t)-sə-ˌtȯr-ē-nəs ˈtran-zə- noun Synonyms brief deciduous ephemeral evanescent flash fleeting fugacious fugitive impermanent momentary passing short-lived temporary transient See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the transitory nature of earthly pleasures Recent Examples on the Web That shift decreases the chances that the post-Labor Day boost is transitory. Peter Grant, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2022 Inflation may not be transitory but being leader of the U.K. Gerard Baker, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Inflation, which economists once hoped was transitory, has proven to be anything but. Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2022 The current bout of inflation seems to have taken the markets and Fed, and everyone else who viewed it as transitory, by surprise. Jonathan Dash, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022 Central bank textbooks see supply shocks’ effect on inflation as transitory so long as the public doesn’t expect permanently higher future inflation. Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2022 Inflation, which some economists initially thought would be transitory, has endured much longer than expected. Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 29 June 2022 Gates is careful to emphasize that term, and not ownership, recognizing that possession of any wonderful thing is transitory. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 July 2022 To many, the transitory inflation scenario seems too optimistic. Paul Swartz, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English transitorie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin transitorius, from Latin, of or allowing passage, from transire First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 transitory adjective as in temporary lasting only for a short time a transitory panic struck me when I realized that I had left my wallet in the car Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance temporary transient flash brief fleeting ephemeral passing evanescent momentary impermanent deciduous fugacious short-lived short little fugitive acting short-term interim provisional shortish Antonyms & Near Antonyms permanent eternal lasting enduring everlasting perpetual immortal timeless unending deathless endless persistent lifelong undying ceaseless durable long-lived indestructible dateless continuing imperishable indefectible See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of transitory are ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, fugitive, momentary, and transient. While all these words mean "lasting or staying only a short time," transitory applies to what is by its nature or essence bound to change, pass, or come to an end. fame in the movies is transitory Although the words ephemeral and transitory have much in common, ephemeral implies striking brevity of life or duration. many slang words are ephemeral The meanings of evanescent and transitory largely overlap; however, evanescent suggests a quick vanishing and an airy or fragile quality. the story has an evanescent touch of whimsy that is lost in translation Both fugitive and fleeting imply passing so quickly as to make apprehending difficult. let a fugitive smile flit across his face fleeting moments of joy While in some cases nearly identical to transitory, momentary suggests coming and going quickly and therefore being merely a brief interruption of a more enduring state. my feelings of guilt were only momentary While the synonyms transient and transitory are close in meaning, transient applies to what is actually short in its duration or stay. a hotel catering primarily to transient guests
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transitory

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