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transitorily

Variant of transitory

adjective

of a passing nature; not enduring or permanent; temporary, fleeting, or ephemeral; transient

Origin: ME transitorie < MFr transitoire < LL(Ec) transitorius < L, adapted for passing through < transitus: see transit

Related Forms:

transitorily adverb
transitoriness noun

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