the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Passing swiftly away; not durable; transient; transitory.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Passing rapidly; hastening away; transient; not durable: as, the fleeting hours or moments.
Synonyms Transitory, etc. See transient.
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adj. lasting for a markedly brief time
Word Usage
"His rivals have criticized him for failing to convene a meeting of the panel, using that fact to highlight what they call fleeting foreign policy experience."