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/ˈtrænzɪtəri/ · tran·si·to·ry
adjective
  1. Lasting only a short time; temporary. The excitement over the new gadget proved to be transitory, fading within a week.
  2. Of an action: that may be brought in any county. The court issued a transitory injunction that could be enforced in any county across the state.
noun
  1. Something that is brief or temporary. She considered the summer job merely a transitory before she settled into a permanent career.
Did you know? The word 'transitory' shares its root with 'transit', reflecting the original Latin sense of 'passing through' rather than staying in one place.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 17, 2026