impermanent
[ im-pur-muh-nuhnt ]
/ ɪmˈpɜr mə nənt /
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adjective
not permanent or enduring; transitory.
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OTHER WORDS FROM impermanent
im·per·ma·nence, im·per·ma·nen·cy, nounim·per·ma·nent·ly, adverbWords nearby impermanent
imperious, imperiously, imperishable, imperium, impermanence, impermanent, impermeable, impermissible, impers., imperscriptible, impersonal
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impermanent
/ (ɪmˈpɜːmənənt) /
adjective
not permanent; fleeting; transitory
Derived forms of impermanent
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