EPHEMERALLY

Etymology

Adverb

ephemerally (comparative more ephemerally, superlative most ephemerally)

In an ephemeral manner.

Regarding ephemera.

Synonyms

• (in an ephemeral manner): briefly, fleetingly, transiently; see also temporarily

Source: Wiktionary


EPHEMERAL

E*phem"er*al, a.

1. Beginning and ending in a day; existing only, or no longer than, a day; diurnal; as, an ephemeral flower.

2. Short-lived; existing or continuing for a short time only. "Ephemeral popularity." V. Knox. Sentences not of ephemeral, but of eternal, efficacy. Sir J. Stephen. Ephemeral fly (Zoöl.), one of a group of neuropterous insects, belonging to the genus Ephemera and many allied genera, which live in the adult or winged state only for a short time. The larvæ are aquatic; -- called also day fly and May fly.

E*phem"er*al, n.

Definition: Anything lasting but a day, or a brief time; an ephemeral plant, insect, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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