Synonym:
short-lived enthusiasm Only temporary success was achieved when British communications were disrupted by shell fire.
On almost every issue that had become a concern to international investors, Mexico has scored at least a temporary success.
"An illusory temporary success could tempt other countries to follow suit."
Although he met with temporary successes, the British were able to maintain a colonial presence in the area.
"A temporary success," he told me in the grove.
He tried all available treatments, but, at best, they had only temporary success.
His willingness to build what others wish leads him to temporary success.
But the rewards of even temporary success are great.
In the second half of April we were to experience a temporary success.
They protested some more, but she had at least temporary success, despite the obvious presence of mutual suspicion.
Idiome