Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
long-since
Adverb
/lɔːŋ sɪns/
Definition
A term used to describe an event or condition that occurred a long time ago.
Examples
- He moved away long-since, but I still think about him.
- The museum exhibited artifacts from a long-since vanished civilization.
- The debate about the issue was settled long-since, yet it continues to be a topic of interest.
Meaning
The phrase ‘long-since’ indicates that a considerable amount of time has passed since a particular event took place.
Synonyms
- long ago
- long past
- previously
- once
