Fugitive
Fugitive adjective - Lasting only for a short time.
Usage example: had fugitive thoughts of leaving town after finishing high school but never acted on them
Interim
Interim adjective - Intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time.
Usage example: putting up some students in local motels is obviously just an interim solution to the college's housing shortage
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- brief and fugitive
- brief and interim
- ephemeral and fugitive
- ephemeral and interim
- passing and fugitive
- passing and interim
- momentary and fugitive
- momentary and interim
- fleeting and fugitive
- fleeting and interim
- temporary and fugitive
- temporary and interim
- short-lived and fugitive
- short-lived and interim
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