transiently

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adverb

In a transient manner; momentarily; briefly.

Similar
fleetinglytemporarilytransitorily
Opposite
permanentlychronically
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Meanings

adverbtransiently (comparative more transiently, superlative most transiently)

comparative more transiently · superlative most transiently

  1. In a transient manner; momentarily; briefly.

    Synonyms: fleetingly, temporarily, transitorily

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbIn a transient manner; momentarily; briefly.

Similar
fleetinglytemporarilytransitorily
Opposite
permanentlychronically
Also see
brieflyephemerallyflickeringlyfor a minutemomentlysummarilytemporarilytransitorily

Origin

From transient + -ly.

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Translations

Finnish ohimenevästi
  • ohimenevästiin a transient manner
Japanese 暫く, 一時的に
  • 暫く (shibaraku)in a transient manner
  • 一時的に (ichijiteki ni)in a transient manner
Cite this entry
APA

transiently. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transiently

MLA

“transiently.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transiently. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “transiently,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transiently.

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