long-lasting

American  

[lawng-las-ting, -lah-sting, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈlæs tɪŋ, -ˈlɑ stɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ- /

adjective

1. enduring or existing for a long period of time.

   a long-lasting friendship.

2. effective for a relatively long period of time.

   a long-lasting pain reliever.

3. resisting the effects of wear or use over a long period.

   a long-lasting fabric used for work clothes.

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Etymology

Origin of long-lasting

First recorded in 1520–30

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Explanation

Long-lasting things stick around for a while. If the medicine you're taking for your sore throat has long-lasting side effects, they'll affect you for many weeks or even months. A long-lasting relationship lasts for years, and long-lasting makeup stays on your face all day, until you wash it off at night. This adjective can mean that something is durable or resilient, or in other words that it holds up over time. Other things are simply long-lasting by coincidence — they've just been there for a long time.

Example Sentences

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long-lasting

The agreement also offers long-lasting protections for Betancourt and unnamed investors.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

It is a syndrome that can affect anyone and if left undiagnosed or untreated, can have an impact on performance and cause serious, long-lasting health problems.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

But many say this year feels different because long-lasting storms have hit in quick succession, giving residents little chance to clean up and dry out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

However, rate-setters signaled that they would respond if the pickup in inflation threatened to become long-lasting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Like the Eurasian centers of civilization, Mesoamerica and the Andes were places where complex, long-lasting cultural traditions began.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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