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TOEFL BNC: 19572 COCA: 18961

transitory

adjective

tran·​si·​to·​ry ˈtran(t)-sə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce transitory (audio) ˈtran-zə- How to pronounce transitory (audio)
1
: of brief duration : temporary
the transitory nature of earthly joy
2
: tending to pass away : not persistent
transitorily adverb
transitoriness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for transitory

transient, transitory, ephemeral, momentary, fugitive, fleeting, evanescent mean lasting or staying only a short time.

transient applies to what is actually short in its duration or stay.

a hotel catering primarily to transient guests

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

ephemeral implies striking brevity of life or duration.

many slang words are ephemeral

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

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

let a fugitive smile flit across his face
fleeting moments of joy

evanescent suggests a quick vanishing and an airy or fragile quality.

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

Example Sentences

the transitory nature of earthly pleasures
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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

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The first known use of transitory was in the 15th century

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