Synonyms for TRANSITORY
ˈtræn sɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -zɪ-tran·si·to·ry

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1. transitory

   Transient and transitory are both derived from the same original source (Latin trans, over, and eo, go), denoting that which quickly passes or is passing away, but there is between them a fine shade of difference. A thing is transient which in fact is not lasting; a thing is transitory which by its very nature must soon pass away; a thing is temporary (Latin tempus, time) which is intended to last or be made use of but a little while; as, a transient joy; this transitory life; a temporary chairman. Ephemeral (Greek epi, on, and hemera, day) literally lasting but for a day, often marks more strongly than transient exceeding brevity of duration; it agrees with transitory in denoting that its object is destined to pass away, but is stronger, as denoting not only its certain but its speedy extinction; thus that which is ephemeral is looked upon as at once slight and perishable, and the word carries often a suggestion of contempt; man's life is transitory, a butterfly's existence is ephemeral; with no solid qualities or worthy achievements a pretender may sometimes gain an ephemeral popularity. That which is fleeting is viewed as in the act of passing swiftly by, and that which is fugitive (Latin fugio, flee) as eluding attempts to detain it; that which is evanescent (Latin evanesco, from e, out, and vanus, empty, vain) as in the act of vanishing even while we gaze, as the hues of the sunset.

   Synonyms:
   brief, ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, flitting, flying, fugitive, momentary, passing, short, temporary, transient

   Antonyms:
   abiding, enduring, eternal, everlasting, immortal, imperishable, lasting, permanent, perpetual, persistent, undying, unfading

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1. ephemeral, passing, short-lived, transient, transitory, fugaciousadjective

   lasting a very short time

   "the ephemeral joys of childhood"; "a passing fancy"; "youth's transient beauty"; "love is transitory but it is eternal"; "fugacious blossoms"

   Synonyms:
   passing, short-lived, passing(a), ephemeral, pass(a), transeunt, cursory, transitory, perfunctory, fugacious, casual, transient

   Antonyms:
   lasting, permanent

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1. transitoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   transient, passing, fleeting, flitting, flying, temporary, evanescent, ephemeral, momentary, short, brief, fugacious, short-lived, not permanent, not lasting, not durable, not enduring, of short duration, here to-day and gone to-morrow

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1. List of paraphrases for "transitory":

   transitional, ephemeral, transient, temporary, mayfly, short-lived

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1. Lawrence Summers:

   From long experience we expect the inflation effects of these increases to be transitory.

2. Art Hogan:

   The Fed is pretty locked in regarding a hike next week and any fall in commodity prices will be seen as transitory factors.

3. Justin Wolfers:

   I do think it more likely that the bad news on inflation is more transitory than the good news on jobs, and if you went back two years ago and offered me the choice of whether to risk somewhat overheating the economy, as we did this time, or undershooting and creating a long, slow, tepid recovery, as we did in 2008, I would have chosen the risk of overheating.

4. Ethan Harris:

   We've got a long way to go. I don't think it's impossible though, clearly, the markets have been quite complacent about The Federal Reserve. And The Federal Reserve has contributed to The Federal Reserve by downplaying the risks and describing inflation as transitory.

5. L.F. Magister:

   Man's life is short and transitory because they devote most of their lives also to what is transient and momentary.