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of short duration

ADJECTIVE

short-lived

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brief ephemeral fleeting momentary short-term temporary transitory

WEAK

deciduous evanescent fly-by-night fugacious fugitive gone in a heartbeat impermanent over in a heartbeat passing quick short short-haul short-run transient

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enduring lasting lengthy long long-lived permanent perpetual

WEAK

ethereal

Example Sentences

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Europe’s top central banker said it is also possible that if the energy shock is limited and of short duration, the key rate could be left unchanged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Bonds of short duration and, especially, cash are better for shorter horizons.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023

There were occasionally military conflicts, but these were usually of short duration and limited in scale.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

BPA does make “surplus” sales, but those are sales of short duration — not the firm, long-term power that Blue Wolf seeks.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2022

The joy of the English people at the restoration of the monarchy, which seemed at first to be as universal as it was enthusiastic, was of short duration.

From Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. by Parton, James

of short duration

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