fleetingly
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fleet·ing
(flē′tĭng)adj.
Passing quickly; ephemeral: a fleeting glimpse; a fleeting interest in the campaign.
fleet′ing·ly adv.
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Translations
fleetingly
[ˈfliːtɪŋlɪ] ADV [smile, see, think, recall] → fugazmentehe wondered fleetingly if she knew → se preguntó por un instante si ella lo sabía
the joy they shared so fleetingly → esa alegría tan efímera que compartieron
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