transitory

Academic Word List, sublist 5.

About 1.92 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Lasting only a short time; temporary.
2. adjective Of an action: that may be brought in any county

Similar words

short-lived ephemeral impermanent transient temporary fugacious passing fleeting short-term interim

Often followed by

and nature in life or character income state period

Word family

transit transited transiting transition transitional transitions transitorily transitoriness transitorinesses transits