transitory

American  

[tran-si-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -zi-] / ˈtræn sɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -zɪ- /

adjective

1. not lasting, enduring, permanent, or eternal.

2. lasting only a short time; brief; short-lived; temporary.

   Antonyms:

   permanent

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transitory British  

/ -trɪ, ˈtrænsɪtərɪ /

adjective

1. of short duration; transient or ephemeral

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Related Words

See temporary.

Other Word Forms

• transitorily adverb
• transitoriness noun
• untransitorily adverb
• untransitoriness noun
• untransitory adjective

Etymology

Origin of transitory

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English transitorie, from Late Latin trānsitōrius “fleeting” ( transit, -tory ¹ ); replacing Middle English transitoire, from Middle French, from Late Latin, as above

Example Sentences

He adds that the down market is probably transitory, saying that Coinbase has been repurchasing shares and buying more bitcoins while prices are low.

From The Wall Street Journal

He adds that the down market is probably transitory, saying that Coinbase has been repurchasing shares and buying more bitcoins while prices are low.

From The Wall Street Journal

What’s more, the recent slowdown as suggested by gauges such as the CPI could be ”largely transitory,” they said.

From MarketWatch

If tariff-related price increases are transitory and inflation seems to be coming down to the Fed’s 2% target, he said there is room for several more rate cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rather than arguing whether tariffs will cause persistent or transitory inflation, Schmid suggested, the Fed should recognize that distinction is determined by its own actions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• ephemeral
• fleeting
• short-lived