lost causes

A form of lost cause — A person or thing that is hopeless or futile.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of lost cause
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APA

lost causes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lost%20causes

MLA

“lost causes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lost%20causes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lost causes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lost%20causes.

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