Transitional and Transitory

Transitional

Transitional adjective - Of or relating to or characterized by transition.

Transitory and transitional are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Transitory" instead an adjective "Transitional".

Transitory

Transitory adjective - Lasting only for a short time.

Transitional and transitory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Transitional" instead an adjective "Transitory".

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Transitory and Transitional. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/transitional/transitory
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Transitory or Transitional. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/transitional/transitory.
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