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transient

/ˈtrænʃənt/
adjective
  1. Lasting only a short time; temporary.
    • She felt a transient sadness as the train pulled away.
    • The city's transient population includes many students and tourists.
    • The beauty of the sunset was beautiful but transient.
Synonyms
brieftemporary
Antonyms
permanentlasting
noun
  1. A person who stays or works in a place for only a short time.
    • The shelter provides meals for transients in the community.
    • The hotel mostly serves transients passing through on business.
    • Many transients come to the city looking for seasonal work.
Synonyms
wanderer
Antonyms
resident
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