impermanent
adjective
im·per·ma·nent
(ˌ)im-ˈpər-mə-nənt 
-ˈpərm-
: not permanent : transient
impermanently
adverb
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built an impermanent structure to serve for the archaeologists' living quarters during the dig
a summer romance that was an impermanent fancy, quickly forgotten
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However, this impermanent practice does not protect data once individual files are moved or shared.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The camera drifts, the focus slips, the figures shift; everything onscreen feels fragile and impermanent.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
By integrating the imperfect and impermanent approach known as wabi-sabi, designer Divya Panwar gave this 732-square-foot apartment in Pune, India, a sensual touch.
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—Anna-Lena Reith, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2024
Prior to colonization in 1919, Hutus and Tutsi were impermanent economic class categories, likely determined by the number of cattle individuals owned.
—Anneliese M. Schenk-Day, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The camera drifts, the focus slips, the figures shift; everything onscreen feels fragile and impermanent.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
By integrating the imperfect and impermanent approach known as wabi-sabi, designer Divya Panwar gave this 732-square-foot apartment in Pune, India, a sensual touch.
5.
—Anna-Lena Reith, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2024
Prior to colonization in 1919, Hutus and Tutsi were impermanent economic class categories, likely determined by the number of cattle individuals owned.
—Anneliese M. Schenk-Day, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Impermanent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impermanent. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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impermanent
adjective
im·per·ma·nent
(ˈ)im-ˈpərm(-ə)-nənt
: not permanent : not lasting long
impermanently
adverb
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