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long-lost

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having been missing or unknown for a long period of time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • My long-lost brother showed up, borrowed money and vanished again.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 長久不見的 /长久不见的 (chángjiǔ bùjiàn de) — having been missing for a long period of time
  • Finnish: kauan kaivattu — having been missing for a long period of time
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