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transient

view main entry for transientadjective  /ˈtrænʃənt/  /ˈtrænziənt/

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transience

noun [uncountable]

transiently

adverb
transiently adverbAble to be changed and lasting only a short time: variable, brief, short-term, temporary, floating, passing, short-lived, transient, fleeting, inconstant

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