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Learn “Transient”

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Transient

adjective/tran-zee-ent/

Meaning

lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

In context

His feelings of regret were only transient.

Remember it

TRANS means across — transient things pass across your life quickly and are gone.

Use it well

More formal than 'short-lived'; pairs with feelings, fashions and visitors: 'a transient craze'.