Definition of "fugacious" [fu•ga•cious]

• Passing away quickly; evanescent. (adjective)
• Botany Withering or dropping off early. (adjective)

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• "While Clinton's supporters abandon her, her campaign points to fugacious polls – which should the super delegates pay attantion to??"
• "There are no shortage of people who are saying that today's 3.5 percent GDP number is all because of U.S. government stimulus and it won't last -- this might be a fugacious recovery -- here today, gone tomorrow, very short-lived."
• "Nikki and I had our heads blown away by the epiphanies triggered by Carl's thoughts - effects that will not be fugacious in the least, believe me."