Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
long-lost
adjective
/ˌlɔːŋˈlɔːst/
Definition
no longer known or remembered due to a long passage of time or distance.
Examples
- She found her long-lost brother after years of searching.
- The long-lost letter revealed secrets from the past.
- He dreams of reuniting with his long-lost friends from childhood.
Meaning
The term ‘long-lost’ refers to someone or something that has been absent or forgotten for an extended period, often evoking emotions of nostalgia or a longing for reconnecting with the past.
Synonyms
- forgotten
- recondite
- missing
- estranged
