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What is another word for Transitory? – 183 Transitory Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    temporary fleeting ephemeral brief short-lived momentary transient impermanent provisional interim passing fugitive evanescent volatile unstable mutable changing variable ephemeral short-term provisional transitive mutable alterable modifiable adjustable impermanent nonpermanent unstable unsteady inconstant capricious mercurial whimsical erratic fitful spasmodic intermittent periodic occasional recurrent reversible revocable cancelable annulable voidable rescindable repealable

    Meaning of Transitory

    Lasting for a very short time

    Definitions

    • The primary definition according to Oxford Languages is: lasting for a very short time
    • * Additional definitions include: temporary, fleeting, or impermanent

    Etymology of Transitory

    The word "transitory" has its roots in the Latin word "transitorius," meaning "of or pertaining to passing over"
    It has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that is temporary or fleeting

    Example Uses

    • The transitory nature of the job meant that employees were constantly coming and going
    • * The company's transitory financial difficulties were due to a combination of factors
    • * The transitory phase of the project was the most challenging part

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    permanent lasting enduring perpetual continuous constant stable steady unchanging immutable invariable fixed static rigid unalterable irreparable irreversible irrevocable indispensable necessary essential vital critical crucial mandatory compulsory obligatory required inevitable unavoidable

    Related Nouns

    transition change phase period stage interval interlude hiatus pause break lapse gap interruption discontinuity disruption disturbance turmoil upheaval transformation metamorphosis conversion modification alteration mutation evolution development growth progression movement shift passage transfer transmission conveyance

    Related Verbs

    change transition shift move transfer convey transmit pass cross traverse go proceed advance progress evolve develop grow transform convert modify alter mutate evolve metamorphose transmigrate transmute transubstantiate translate transpose transcribe

    Related Adjectives

    temporary fleeting ephemeral brief short-lived momentary transient impermanent provisional interim passing fugitive evanescent volatile unstable mutable changing variable ephemeral short-term provisional transitive mutable alterable modifiable adjustable impermanent nonpermanent unstable unsteady inconstant capricious mercurial whimsical erratic fitful spasmodic intermittent periodic occasional recurrent