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lasting

[las-ting, lah-sting] / ˈlæs tɪŋ, ˈlɑ stɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
enduring, unending
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abiding continuing deep-rooted durable eternal everlasting indelible lifelong long-term longstanding permanent stable
STRONG
persisting
WEAK
constant continual endless forever in for the long haul incessant indissoluble inexhaustible inexpungible old perdurable perennial perpetual till the cows come home unceasing undying unremitting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ending ephemeral impermanent temporary transient
WEAK
ceasing fleeting passing short-lived

Example Sentences

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Kyiv has long pushed for a more comprehensive ceasefire, which it and its European allies see as a necessary first step towards striking a lasting end to the full-scale invasion.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Routine maintenance may have to wait until a lasting truce emerges and demining can take place.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Beijing has been sought as a possible guarantor of any lasting agreement, official sources have said, with Trump confirming to AFP that China helped get Tehran to the negotiating table.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

When the multilateral development bank finalized its forecasts on March 10, it envisaged the conflict lasting around 1 month, with disruptions gradually easing thereafter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

As long as you never used it, I did not think that the Ring would have any lasting effect on you, not for evil, not at any rate for a very long time.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien