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ephemeral

/ɪˈfɛm.ər.əl/
e · phem · er · al
Adverb:ephemerally
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Plural:ephemerals
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ephemeral Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Lasting for a very short time; transitory or short-lived.

Example

"The beauty of cherry blossoms is all the more precious because it is so ephemeral."

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• noun

1

A plant or organism that has a very short life cycle or completes several life cycles within a single brief season, such as a desert wildflower that blooms only after rare rainfall.

Example

"Spring ephemerals carpet the forest floor with blossoms before the tree canopy fully leafs out."

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• Rhymes for ephemeral

• Nearby Words

epazote
epee
ephedra
ephemeral
ephesians
ephesus
epic

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Medieval Latin ephemeralis, ultimately from Ancient Greek ephēmeros ('lasting only one day'), combining epi- ('on') and hēmera ('day').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ephemeral. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ephemeral
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