Phrase guide

lost in time

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having happened or originated in a time so long ago that it has been completely forgotten or lost.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: missing in time

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Lost during time travel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Possibly a shortening of the phrase lost in the mists of time.