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short-lived

[shawrt-lahyvd, -livd] / ˈʃɔrtˈlaɪvd, -ˈlɪvd /
ADJECTIVE
not around for long
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brief ephemeral fleeting momentary short-term temporary transitory
WEAK
deciduous evanescent fly-by-night fugacious fugitive gone in a heartbeat impermanent of short duration over in a heartbeat passing quick short short-haul short-run transient
Antonyms
STRONGEST
enduring lasting lengthy long long-lived permanent perpetual
WEAK
ethereal

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"Even though the origin of the p-nuclei has been a topic of study for over 60 years, measurements of important reactions on short-lived isotopes are almost non-existent," said Tsantiri.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Their mum Sarah explained how she believed this would just be a short-lived phase after her daughter showed interest.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Next he directed the National League’s fight against the Players’ League, a short-lived unionist outfit that arose in 1890 after a dispute over compensation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In fact, we estimate permanent expensing for short-lived investments and R&D will lift long-run gross domestic product by 0.7% as investment grows.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The satisfaction was short-lived, but very, very good while it lasted.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

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