trumpalaikis

Trumpalaikis is a Lithuanian adjective meaning "short-lived" or "temporary." It describes things of limited duration, such as events, measures, trends, or phenomena.

Etymology: The word is formed from the stem trump- meaning "short" and the noun time laikas, with the productive suffix -alaikis creating adjectives that denote duration. The sense is "lasting for a short time."

Usage and nuance: Trumpalaikis emphasizes brevity and temporary nature. It is neutral in itself but can imply that something is not meant to be permanent or that it may be replaced by a longer-lasting solution. It is commonly contrasted with ilgalaikis (long-term) and laikinas (temporary).

Examples: trumpalaikė priemonė (short-term measure), trumpalaikė kampanija (short-term campaign), trumpalaikis ekonomikos augimas (short-lived economic growth). In journalism and policy, the term often signals provisional status or urgency rather than permanence.

Related terms:

- ilgalaikis (long-term)

- laikinas (temporary)

- trumpalaikiškumas (the quality of being short-lived)