Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in the short term

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.97 in modern English

Syllables: in- the short- term
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Relating to a relatively short period of time.

Example Sentences

"In the short term, diesel-powered trains will run between Oxford, Bletchley and Milton Keynes when this section of the railway starts running."

Phrases

in the short run

Frequently Paired Words

in the short run

Antonyms

in the long term

Questions

What does in the short term mean?: Relating to a relatively short period of time.

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