long-lost

adjective

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

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

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Meanings

adjectivelong-lost (not comparable)

alternative long lost

  1. not comparableHaving been missing or unknown for a long period of time.

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

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 長久不見的 /长久不见的
  • 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
  • kauan kaivattuhaving been missing for a long period of time
Cite this entry
APA

long-lost. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-lost

MLA

“long-lost.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-lost. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “long-lost,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-lost.

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