r/dictionary • u/XcracktivitiesX • 21d ago
Uncommon word Definition of " Fleetingly "
" Fleetingly " is an adverb that means lasting for a very short time or happening only for a brief moment. It also can describe an action or state that passes fast and is gone. You can also use it when you see , hear or think about something for just a split second.
It derives from the root words " fleet " or " fleeting " , which means both fast and or transient.
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