long-termist

A form of longtermist — A believer or follower of longtermism (“an ethical stance which gives priority to improving the long-term future”).

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Meanings

nounlong-termist (plural long-termists)

plural long-termists

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of longtermist.

    Long-termists aim to lessen the probability of existential disasters that would prevent future generations being born—and the risks presented by rogue AI have become a central concern.

    2023 November 25, Richard Waters, John Thornhill, “Tech’s philosophical rift over AI”, in FT Weekend (Big Read section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 6
adjectivelong-termist (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of longtermist.
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Chicago

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

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