lastingly

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈlæstɪŋli/ UK /ˈlɑːstɪŋli/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adv
in a way that endures over a long period

The experience changed her lastingly.

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Synonyms

1 adv · in a way that endures over... enduringly permanently durably persistently perpetuallyabidingly

Opposites

temporarily briefly fleetingly

Word family

Related forms last lasting lastingness

Etymology

From lasting (present participle of last, from Old English lǣstan, 'to continue, endure') + the adverbial suffix -ly.

lǣstan Old English

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# lastingly

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adv
**IPA (US):** /ˈlæstɪŋli/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈlɑːstɪŋli/

## Meanings
1. in a way that endures over a long period

## Examples
- The experience changed her lastingly.

## Synonyms
- enduringly
- permanently
- durably
- persistently
- perpetually
- abidingly

## Antonyms
- temporarily
- briefly
- fleetingly

## Related Forms
- last
- lasting
- lastingness

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: lǣstan

## Etymology
From lasting (present participle of last, from Old English lǣstan, 'to continue, endure') + the adverbial suffix -ly.

## AI Etymology
Lastingly comes from lasting (present participle of last, from Old English lǣstan, 'to continue, endure') + the adverbial suffix -ly. The suffix is part of the word's derivational shape, marking the final grammatical or semantic role while the base supplies the central meaning. As an adverb, it carries the sense "in a way that endures over a long period", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Relevant historical forms include Old English lǣstan. Related words include last, lasting, lastingness.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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