adverb
- in a manner lasting for a very short time; briefly or transiently
Examples
- The mayfly lives ephemerally, existing for only a single day.
- Social media trends appear ephemerally, often fading within weeks.
- The beauty of cherry blossoms is ephemerally perfect, lasting only a few weeks each spring.
- His fame was ephemerally bright before he faded from public attention.
- The ice sculpture melted ephemerally in the warm afternoon sun.
- Fireflies glow ephemerally on summer evenings, creating a magical but brief display.