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Adjectives of Duration

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temporary
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momentary
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ephemeral
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fleeting
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transient
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fugitive
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lasting
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longtime
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perpetual
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enduring
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long-term
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perennial
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eternal
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permanent
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everlasting
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millennial
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passing
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evanescent
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transitory
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prolonged
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indefinite
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hour-long
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year-long
brief
brief
Adjective
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/ˈbɹif/
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short in duration

temporary
temporary
Adjective
uk flag
/ˈtɛmpɝˌɛɹi/

existing for a limited time

momentary
momentary
Adjective
uk flag
/ˈmoʊmənˌtɛɹi/

lasting for only a short period of time

ephemeral
ephemeral
Adjective
uk flag
/ɪˈfɛmɝəɫ/

lasting or existing for a small amount of time

fleeting
fleeting
Adjective
uk flag
/ˈfɫitɪŋ/

continuing or existing for a very short amount of time

transient
transient
Adjective
uk flag
/ˈtɹænʒənt/

having a very short duration

fugitive
fugitive
Adjective
uk flag
/ˈfjudʒətɪv/, /ˈfjudʒɪtɪv/

existing for a short time

lasting
lasting
Adjective
uk flag
/ˈɫæstɪŋ/

continuing or enduring for a long time, without significant changes

longtime
longtime
Adjective
uk flag
/ˈɫɔŋˌtaɪm/

(of a thing) having existed or been in use for a significant period of time

perpetual
Adjective
uk flag
/pɝˈpɛtʃuəɫ/

continuing forever or indefinitely into the future

enduring
Adjective
uk flag
/ɛnˈdjʊɹɪŋ/, /ɪnˈdʊɹɪŋ/

having the ability to last over a long period of time

long-term
long-term
Adjective
uk flag
/ˈɫɔŋˈtɝm/

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

perennial
perennial
Adjective
uk flag
/pɝˈɛniəɫ/

lasting for a long time or continuing indefinitely

eternal
eternal
Adjective
uk flag
/iˈtɝnəɫ/, /ɪˈtɝnəɫ/

continuing or existing forever

permanent
Adjective
uk flag
/ˈpɝmənənt/

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

everlasting
Adjective
uk flag
/ˌɛvɝˈɫæstɪŋ/

continuing for an indefinite period without end

millennial
Adjective
uk flag
/mɪˈɫɛniəɫ/

relating to a time span of a thousand years

passing
passing
Adjective
uk flag
/ˈpæsɪŋ/

lasting for a brief time

evanescent
Adjective
uk flag
/ˌɛvəˈnɛsənt/

fading out of existence, mind, or sight quickly

transitory
transitory
Adjective
uk flag
/ˈtɹænzəˌtɔɹi/

lasting for only a brief period

prolonged
Adjective
uk flag
/pɹəˈɫɔŋd/

lasting for an extended period, often longer than what is typical or expected

indefinite
Adjective
uk flag
/ˌɪnˈdɛfənət/

lasting for an unspecified length of time

hour-long
Adjective
uk flag
/ˈaɪʊɹlˈɑːŋ/

lasting for a duration of one hour

year-long
Adjective
uk flag
/jˈɪɹlˈɑːŋ/

lasting for the duration of a full year

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