Fleetingly: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฌ๏ธ
fleetingly
[ หfliหtษชลli ]
used in a sentence
For a very short time; briefly.
Synonyms
briefly, momentarily, transiently.
Examples of usage
- She caught only a fleetingly glimpse of the famous actor before he disappeared into the crowd.
- The feeling of happiness passed fleetingly, leaving her feeling empty once again.
Translations
Translations of the word "fleetingly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fugazmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคทเคฃเคฟเค เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช flรผchtig
๐ฎ๐ฉ sekilas
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะธัััะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ przelotnie
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๆ็ใซ
๐ซ๐ท fugitivement
๐ช๐ธ fugazmente
๐น๐ท geรงici olarak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๊น
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ุนุงุจุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ letmo
๐ธ๐ฐ letmo
๐จ๐ณ ็ญๆๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ beลพno
๐ฎ๐ธ skjรณtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปะดะฐะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑsa mรผddษtษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ fugazmente
Etymology
The word 'fleetingly' comes from the verb 'fleet,' which originated from the Middle English word 'fleten' meaning 'to drift' or 'to float.' Over time, 'fleet' evolved to include the meaning of moving swiftly or quickly, leading to the adverb 'fleetingly' to describe something happening briefly or for a short duration.
See also: fleet, fleeting, fleetingness.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,959 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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