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impermanent
This word is more formal than "temporary." While both mean something doesn't last, "impermanent" is often used when talking about nature, life, or deep philosophical ideas. It is frequently used in discussions about spirituality or art to describe the beauty of things that fade away.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, David is attempting to stall on a project deadline via Slack.
David
The current bottlenecks are just impermanent hurdles. We'll pivot soon.
Victoria
Cut the fluff, David. Just give me the actual date.
💡
David uses 'impermanent' to downplay a serious project delay using corporate-speak ('bottlenecks', 'pivot'). Victoria immediately shuts him down with the idiom 'cut the fluff,' meaning to stop talking vaguely and get to the point.
Meanings
adjective
Not lasting forever; temporary or transitory in nature.
"The beauty of the cherry blossoms is famously impermanent, lasting only a few weeks each spring."