unabiding

The child's unabiding interest in the toy was soon replaced by a new one.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not permanent or lasting: "unabiding" describes something that is transient, temporary, or not enduring over time.
   • Not steadfast or constant: It can also refer to a quality or state that lacks stability or continuity.

Usage Examples

• (Their joy was temporary and did not last.)
• (The artist's renown was not enduring.)
• (His interest was not constant or steadfast.)

Advanced Usage

• "unabiding love": a love that is fleeting or not eternal.

  • Their romance was marked by unabiding love, intense but brief. (Their love was not lasting.)

• "unabiding peace": a peace that is temporary or fragile.

  • The ceasefire brought unabiding peace to the region. (The peace was not permanent.)

Variants and Related Words

• Unabidingly (adv): in a manner that is not lasting or permanent.

  • She unabidingly enjoyed the moment, knowing it would soon end. (She enjoyed it temporarily.)

• Abiding (adj): lasting for a long time; enduring.

  • He had an abiding respect for his teacher. (He had a lasting respect.)

• Abide (v): to accept or act in accordance with; to continue in a state.

  • They must abide by the rules. (They must follow the rules.)

Synonyms

• Transient: lasting only for a short time.
• Ephemeral: lasting for a very short time.
• Fleeting: passing quickly; brief.
• Temporary: lasting for a limited time only.

Related Idioms

• "Here today, gone tomorrow": describing something that is short-lived.

  • Fashion trends are often here today, gone tomorrow. (They are temporary and unabiding.)

• "A flash in the pan": a sudden but brief success or popularity.

  • His early success was a flash in the pan, unabiding in the long run. (His success was temporary.)