Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

long-lasting

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
long-last-ing
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Persisting or enduring for a long time.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

longer-lasting (comparative) longest-lasting (superlative)

Phrases

long-lastingness

Synonyms

durable lasting abiding chronic continuate diuturnal standing durative endurable enduring extending hard-wearing

Antonyms

short-lived ephemeral abiding chronic continuate diuturnal durable standing durative endurable enduring extending

Questions

What does long-lasting mean?
Persisting or enduring for a long time.

How to pronounce long-lasting

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