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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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In one short-lived ad strategies, sellers photographed women dressed in merchandise, usually holding a banner with the seller’s name on it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In this range, agents occasionally bumped into one another and formed short-lived clusters, but still managed to slip past and keep moving.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Investors watch oil prices closely as a sudden spike can lead to a recession, he said, but recent trading action highlighted optimism that the energy-supply disruption triggered by the Iran conflict might be short-lived.

From MarketWatch • 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

In unelectrified rural areas, radios ran on pricey, short-lived batteries.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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