lasting

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adjective

last·​ing ˈla-stiŋ How to pronounce lasting (audio)
Synonyms of lastingnext
: existing or continuing a long while : enduring
lastingly
ˈla-stiŋ-lē How to pronounce lasting (audio)
adverb
lastingness noun

lasting

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noun

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archaic : long life
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: a sturdy cotton or worsted cloth used especially in shoes and luggage

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lasting, permanent, durable, stable mean enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established.

lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely.

a book that left a lasting impression on me

permanent adds usually the implication of being designed or planned to stand or continue indefinitely.

permanent living arrangements

durable implies power to resist destructive agencies.

durable fabrics

stable implies lastingness because of resistance to being overturned or displaced.

a stable government

Examples of lasting in a Sentence

Adjective a book with lasting significance The trip had a lasting effect on her.
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The attacks have inflicted lasting damage that will be costly to fix. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Aside from the girly designs, Frankies Bikinis is loved for its long-lasting, durable fabrics. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026
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The ants also come together to construct bridges, ladders and walls, but the rafts are the longest-lasting of these living structures. — Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2011 But, Trasande said that’s difficult to do because the chemicals are so commonplace and long-lasting in the environment. — Time, 5 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for lasting

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1762, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lasting was in the 13th century

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lasting

adjective
last·​ing
ˈlas-tiŋ
: existing or continuing a long while
lastingly adverb
lastingness noun

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