Meaning & use

ephemeral

adjective·Advanced

Lasting for only a short time.

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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.

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Words with an opposite meaning

lastingenduring

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