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transitory
lasting for only a short time
Synonyms
Antonyms
- permanent
- lasting
- enduring
transitory in a sentence
The economist argued that the price spike was merely transitory.
The advisor reminded her clients that market downturns are usually transitory, urging them not to panic and sell their shares.
Where it comes from
From Latin transire 'to go across, pass'
Memory hook
TRANSITORY sounds like 'TRANSIT' — like a bus passing through, here and gone.
Read it in context
- Where the River Moved History
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