ephemeral

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Adjective

Positive ephemeral

Comparative none

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1. Something that is ephemeral is only temporary, it does not last long.

   "Here today and gone tomorrow" is a phrase which describes an ephemeral situation.

   Her friendships seemed to be rather ephemeral.

   Mayfly are ephemeral because their adults never last more than a day.