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ephemeral

adjective/ɪˈfɛm.ər.əl/

definition

lasting for a very short time

example

The beauty of the sunset is ephemeral, only lasting a few minutes.

synonyms
temporaryfleetingshort-lived
word origin — from Greek 'ephemeros', meaning 'lasting only a day'