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Fleetingly
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Simple meaning
What does Fleetingly mean?
For a very short time.
Dictionary definition
For a very short time or in a brief way.
Example sentences
Fleetingly in a sentence
easy
She smiled fleetingly.
medium
The idea appeared fleetingly in his mind.
hard
A memory may return fleetingly and disappear before it becomes clear.
Synonyms
Words like Fleetingly
Antonyms
Opposite words
permanentlyIn a lasting way.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fleetingly, depending on context.
Word family
Fleetingly word family
Base word
fleetingly
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Practice 1
What does fleetingly mean?
Fleetingly means for a very short time.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fleetingly?
Briefly is close in meaning to fleetingly in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fleetingly?
Permanently contrasts with fleetingly.
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