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transitorily
Variant of transitory
transitory
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tran·si·tory (tran′sə tôr′ē, -zə-)
adjective
of a passing nature; not enduring or permanent; temporary, fleeting, or ephemeral; transient
Etymology: ME transitorie < MFr transitoire < LL(Ec) transitorius < L, adapted for passing through < transitus: see transit
Related Forms:
- transitorily tran′·si·to′·rily adverb
- transitoriness tran′·si·to′·ri·ness noun
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