Advanced ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #102 of 1319

ephemeral (adj.)

lasting a very short time

Examples

  • Fame is ephemeral.

Key rules

  • Ephemeral means lasting a very short time
  • Ephemeral beauty, ephemeral fame
  • It is formal

Common mistakes

  • Fame is ephemerally โ†’ Fame is ephemeral
  • Ephemeral fame lasts for long โ†’ Ephemeral fame does not last long

Use cases

  • Describing trends and beauty
  • Writing about fame
  • Literary descriptions
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Ephemeral is more literary than short-lived.

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