December 24, 2026

Ephemeral

adjective

Definition

Very short-lived; transient. Human attention itself has become increasingly ephemeral in the digital age.

Example Sentence

“The ephemeral trends of social media bear little resemblance to lasting cultural change.”

Etymology

From Greek ephemeros, from epi- (on) + hemera (day).

Scrabble Score

E1P3H4E1M3E1R1A1L1

EPHEMERAL scores 16 points in Scrabble.

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