Fleeting
Fleeting adjective - Lasting only for a short time.
Usage example: had a fleeting desire to jump into the cool lake but kept on hiking
Provisional and fleeting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Provisional" instead an adjective "Fleeting".
Nearby Word: fleetingness
Provisional
Provisional adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.
Usage example: will form a provisional government until a new leader can be elected
Fleeting and provisional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fleeting" instead an adjective "Provisional".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- brief and fleeting
- brief and provisional
- ephemeral and fleeting
- ephemeral and provisional
- makeshift and fleeting
- makeshift and provisional
- passing and fleeting
- passing and provisional
- momentary and fleeting
- momentary and provisional
- temporary and fleeting
- temporary and provisional
- short-lived and fleeting
- short-lived and provisional
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