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Definition of transitorily

transitorily

/ˈtrænzɪtɔːrɪli/
tran · si · to · ri · ly
Adjective:transitory
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• adverb

1

In a transitory, fleeting, or temporary manner; for only a brief or passing period of time.

Example

"The desert wildflowers bloom only transitorily after the spring rains before withering in the summer heat."

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• Nearby Words

transitional
transitionary
transitive
transitorily
transitoriness
transitory
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'transitory' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Transitory' derives via Anglo-French from Late Latin 'transitorius' ('having a passage through, passing away'), from the verb 'transire' ('to go across or pass over').

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