short-lived

adjective

ˈshȯrt-ˈlivd How to pronounce short-lived (audio)
also
-ˈlīvd How to pronounce short-lived (audio)
Synonyms of short-livednext
: not living or lasting long
short-lived insects
short-lived joy

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the skier's triumph turned out to be short-lived, as the next competitor bested her time
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Furthermore, the collaborative spirit in the AI research community accelerates innovation, meaning that any proprietary advantage is likely to be short-lived. — Yi Shi, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Inflation cools Inflation eased more than expected in February, Paul Davidson reports, but the reprieve probably will be short-lived. — Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 But the comeback was short-lived as TCU’s offense couldn’t keep pace with the Buffaloes. — David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2025 And remember: These effects are short-lived—within a week or so, everything should be back to normal. — Dina Roth Port, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for short-lived

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First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of short-lived was in 1588

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short-lived

adjective
ˈshȯrt-ˈlīvd,
-ˌlivd
: living or lasting only a short time
short-lived blooms
short-lived joy

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