long-lasting
Americanadjective
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enduring or existing for a long period of time.
a long-lasting friendship.
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effective for a relatively long period of time.
a long-lasting pain reliever.
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resisting the effects of wear or use over a long period.
a long-lasting fabric used for work clothes.
Etymology
Origin of long-lasting
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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The part of the vaccine which protects against chickenpox has been shown to be very effective - around 97% after two doses - and long-lasting.
From BBC
Others in the industry have taken a more optimistic view that demand will be long-lasting, with consistent growth.
How the coming year plays out will have enormous, long-lasting consequences.
"You solve a problem, then move on to the next. The insights outlined in this collaborative paper will help future researchers at Argonne, UChicago PME and elsewhere create safer, longer-lasting materials for tomorrow's batteries."
From Science Daily
Jonathan Spencer suggests that more radical measures may be required, to ensure long-lasting biodiversity improvements.
From BBC
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