fleetingly

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adverb

in a fleeting manner; transiently

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brieflyflickeringlytemporarily
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Meanings

adverbfleetingly (comparative more fleetingly, superlative most fleetingly)

comparative more fleetingly · superlative most fleetingly

  1. in a fleeting manner; transiently

    Synonyms: briefly, flickeringly, temporarily

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin a fleeting manner; transiently

Similar
brieflyflickeringlytemporarily
Also see
brieflyephemerallyflickeringlymomentlysummarilytemporarilytransientlytransitorily

Origin

From fleeting + -ly.

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Translations

French fugacement
  • fugacementin a fleeting manner
Spanish fugazmente
  • fugazmentein a fleeting manner
Cite this entry
APA

fleetingly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fleetingly

MLA

“fleetingly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fleetingly. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fleetingly,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fleetingly.

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