Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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fly-by-night | Yes | Yes | No | No |
impermanent | No | Yes | No | No |
fly-by-night (noun) | impermanent (noun) |
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a debtor who flees to avoid paying |
fly-by-night (adjective) | impermanent (adjective) |
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ephemeral | not permanent; not lasting |
(of businesses and businessmen) untrustworthy or undependable | existing or enduring for a limited time only |