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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    fleeting transient ephemeral brief momentary temporary impermanent fragile precarious unstable inconsequential insignificant trivial cursory superficial shallow short-term limited restricted concise abrupt sudden hasty rash impulsive spontaneous transitory fugacious volatile capricious mercurial ephemeral passing

    Meaning of Short-Lived

    The primary meaning of "short-lived" refers to something that lasts or exists for a short time.

    Definitions

    • Lasting or existing for a short time
    • * Having a brief duration or existence

    Etymology of Short-Lived

    The term "short-lived" originates from the combination of "short" and "lived," with "short" deriving from Old English "sceort" meaning brief or little, and "lived" from Old English "lifian" meaning to live, resulting in a phrase that describes something with a limited or brief lifespan.

    Example Uses

    • The short-lived nature of the firefly's glow makes it a rare sight to behold.
    • * The company's short-lived success was due to its inability to adapt to changing market trends.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    long-lived enduring perpetual permanent lasting persistent continuous prolonged extended sustained incessant uninterrupted unbroken lifelong immortal ageless timeless perpetual infinite boundless endless interminable ceaseless relentless unremitting unabating

    Related Nouns

    duration existence lifetime term period span interval phase cycle era epoch season moment instant second minute hour day week month year century

    Related Verbs

    exist live last endure persist continue survive thrive flourish perish expire disappear vanish cease stop terminate end

    Related Adjectives

    temporary permanent fleeting transient ephemeral brief long extended prolonged sustained intermittent recurring periodic sporadic irregular unpredictable unstable fragile inconsequential insignificant