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fleetingly
This term captures the sensation of something vanishing almost as soon as it is perceived. It is frequently used to describe sensory experiences, such as a scent or a glimpse, that are too brief to be fully analyzed or captured, evoking a sense of transience or missed opportunity.
In professional or literary writing, it serves as a precise alternative to briefly, but carries a stronger connotation of fragility and speed. It suggests a momentary intersection of time rather than a planned short duration.
Meanings
Examples
He looked fleetingly at the clock during the meeting.
I caught a glimpse of her smiling fleetingly before she turned away.
A sense of doubt flickered fleetingly in her eyes.
The ghost appeared fleetingly in the mirror and then vanished.
I only saw the rare bird fleetingly as it flew over the trees.
The sunlight hit the ruins fleetingly before the clouds moved in.