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| lost [ lawst, lost ] |
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Past participle, past tense of lose
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adjective |
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1. unable to find way: unable to find the way to a place
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2. mislaid: unable to be found temporarily
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3. gone: no longer in existence or use
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4. not used properly: wasted or not taken advantage of
  a lost opportunity
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5. confused by something complicated: confused or bewildered by something complicated or poorly explained
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6. destroyed: destroyed or killed
The ship was lost in a storm.
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7. preoccupied: completely absorbed or involved in something
lost in thought
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8. lacking confidence: unable to cope with a job or situation, usually because of inexperience or lack of confidence
feels lost in front of an audience
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9. unappreciated: not understood or appreciated by somebody
His jokes were lost on me.
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10. lacking morals: morally or spiritually past hoping for
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formal
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get lost used to tell somebody in a blunt and rude way to go away (slang)
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