adjective
long-lasting
long-LAHS-ting
Long-lasting (adjective) means continuing to exist, work or have an effect for a long time. Example: “The treaty brought a long-lasting peace to the region.”
adjective
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Continuing to exist, work or have an effect for a long time.
"The treaty brought a long-lasting peace to the region."
"This mascara is genuinely long-lasting."
How to use long-lasting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishKeeps going or keeps working for a long time.
When to use it
Neutral, and very common in product marketing for batteries, cosmetics, paint and flavour. Hyphenate before a noun; after a verb the hyphen is optional but usually kept.
Memory tip
Longstanding looks back at how long something has already existed; long-lasting looks forward at how long it will continue.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
long-lasting effects
long-lasting relationship
long-lasting battery
long-lasting damage
long-lasting flavour
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Rhymes for long-lasting
casting
tasting
lasting
fasting
wasting
pasting
boasting
coasting
roasting
feasting
blasting
toasting
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between long-lasting and longstanding?
Longstanding means something has already existed for a long time, as in a longstanding tradition. Long-lasting means it goes on for a long time from now, as in long-lasting protection. A longstanding feud is old; a long-lasting one refuses to end.
What is the difference between long-lasting and durable?
Durable describes an object's ability to withstand wear and damage, so it is about toughness. Long-lasting is about time, and can describe effects, feelings and agreements as well as objects.
What is the meaning of long-lasting?
"long-lasting" (adjective) means continuing to exist, work or have an effect for a long time.
What is another word for long-lasting?
Other words for "long-lasting" include enduring, durable, lasting, persistent, long-lived.
