What does long-lost mean?
Long-lost means Having been missing or unknown for a long period of time..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having been missing or unknown for a long period of time..
My long-lost brother showed up, borrowed money and vanished again.
Use long-lost when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Long-lost means Having been missing or unknown for a long period of time..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
My long-lost brother showed up, borrowed money and vanished again.
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