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Adjectives of Time and Place - Adjectives of Duration

These adjectives describe the length or span of time that events or activities take, conveying attributes such as "brief", "temporary", "fleeting", etc.

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Categorized English Adjectives of Time and Place
brief

short in duration

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temporary

existing for a limited time

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momentary

lasting for only a short period of time

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ephemeral

lasting or existing for a small amount of time

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fleeting

continuing or existing for a very short amount of time

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transient

having a very short duration

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fugitive

existing for a short time

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lasting

continuing or enduring for a long time, without significant changes

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longtime

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

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perpetual

continuing forever or indefinitely into the future

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enduring

having the ability to last over a long period of time

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long-term

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

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perennial

lasting for a long time or continuing indefinitely

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eternal

continuing or existing forever

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permanent

continuing to exist all the time, without significant changes

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everlasting

continuing for an indefinite period without end

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millennial

relating to a time span of a thousand years

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passing

lasting for a brief time

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evanescent

fading out of existence, mind, or sight quickly

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transitory

lasting for only a brief period

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prolonged

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

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indefinite

lasting for an unspecified length of time

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hour-long

lasting for a duration of one hour

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year-long

lasting for the duration of a full year

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