short-range

[shawrt-reynj] / ˈʃɔrtˈreɪndʒ /

ADJECTIVE

temporary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tactical

WEAK

Band-Aid acting ad hoc ad interim alternate brief changeable ephemeral evanescent fleeting for the time being fugacious fugitive impermanent interim limited make-do makeshift momentary mortal overnight passing perishable pro tem pro tempore provisional provisory shifting short short-lived short-term slapdash stopgap substitute summary supply temp transient transitory unfixed unstable volatile

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In August Ukraine used the Flamingo to hit a military target in occupied Crimea—“a good mission despite the fact it was short-range,” Ms. Terekh says.

From The Wall Street Journal

General Pliyev, the Soviet commander in Cuba, was authorized to use his short-range atomic bombs in the case of an American attack.

From Literature

In real materials, however, nearby atoms also interact through short-range dipole-dipole forces, which are often overlooked.

From Science Daily

During a May launch of short-range systems, Pyongyang simulated nuclear attacks on the U.S. and South Korean forces.

From The Wall Street Journal

Finding that point, they believed, could help design alloys with varying levels of short-range atomic order.

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