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lost

3 entries found.

Main Entry:
lost 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈlst\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
past participle of lose
Date:
15th century
1: not made use of, won, or claimed2 a: no longer possessed b: no longer known3: ruined or destroyed physically or morally : desperate4 a: taken away or beyond reach or attainment : denied <regions lost to the faith> b: insensible, hardened <lost to shame>5 a: unable to find the way b: no longer visible c: lacking assurance or self-confidence : helpless6: rapt, absorbed <lost in reverie>7: not appreciated or understood : wasted <their jokes were lost on me>8: obscured or overlooked during a process or activity <lost in translation>9: hopelessly unattainable : futile <a lost cause>
lost·ness 
          Listen to the pronunciation of lostness \ˈls(t)-nəs\ noun
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