preterient

adjective

pre·​te·​ri·​ent

prēˈtirēənt

: transient

Word History

Etymology

irregular from Latin praetereunt-, praeteriens, present participle of praeterire to go by, pass over

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

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