Long-awaited
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Long-awaited is an adjective meaning having been awaited for a long time.
Meaning
having been awaited for a long time.
Example Sentences
The recent announcement of £395 million of Scottish and UK Government funding for the 'Borderlands' growth deal [...] has brought with it a pledge of £10 million to fund the long-awaited feasibility study into extending the Borders Railway through to Carlisle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include long-standing, long-established, expected, longed-for, anticipated, overdue.
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