long-term

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈlɔŋˈtɝːm/ See IPA manual

Freq #8104

Meanings

1

adj
Continuing or having effects over a long period of time.

Smoking has serious long-term effects on your health.
2

adv
Over a long period of time.

Long term, this diet may actually harm your body.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · continuing or having... long-run

Opposites

short-term

Word family

Forms longer-term

Derived forms long-termismlong-termlylong-termnesslongtermismlongtermist

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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