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Lost
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Simple meaning
What does Lost mean?
Lost means not found or not knowing the way.
Dictionary definition
Unable to be found, not knowing where to go, or no longer had.
Example sentences
Lost in a sentence
easy
The lost mitten was under the chair.
medium
We felt lost until we checked the map.
hard
The character felt lost because the instructions were confusing.
Synonyms
Words like Lost
missingunable to be found
confusednot sure what to do or where to go
Antonyms
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Word family
Lost word family
Base word
lost
adjective
lost
Unable to be found or unsure of direction.
verb
lose
To no longer have or not win.
verb
losing
No longer having or not winning now.
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Practice 1
What does lost mean?
Lost means not found or not knowing the way.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to lost?
Lost can mean missing or unable to be found.
Practice 3
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This sentence uses lost with its correct meaning.
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