ephemeral

/ɪˈfɛmɝəɫ/

lasting for a very short time

ephemeral in a sentence

“Fame can be ephemeral in the age of social media.”

Greek ephemeros lasting only a day from epi upon + hemera day

Related Words

transient

lasting only for a short time; impermanent

fleeting

lasting for a very short time

evanescent

soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence

momentary

lasting for a very short time; brief

perpetual

never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly

perennial

lasting for an indefinite time; enduring