Meaning & use
ephemeral
Lasting for only a short time.
See it in a sentence
The ephemeral rainbow faded before I could find my camera.
They built an ephemeral sculpture from ice and watched it melt through the afternoon.
A note on using this word
Ephemeral is a formal or literary way to emphasize brief existence. Something ephemeral may still leave a lasting impression.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
lastingenduring
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