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Added 9 October 2026

impermanent

adjective

In Latin: impermanēns, imperpetuālis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about impermanent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Not permanent; not lasting.
politics is an impermanent factor of life
Existing or enduring for a limited time only.

Origin

From Middle French impermanent, from im- + permanent.

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