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ephemeral
/əˈfɛ.mə.ɹəl/
noun
Something which lasts for a short period of time.
Similar: ephemeron
Synonymsephemeron
adjective
Lasting for a short period of time.
Similar: evanescent, fleeting, momentary, short, short-lived
Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.
(of a body of water) Usually dry, but filling with water for brief periods during and after precipitation.
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