Meaning & use
lost
Unable to find one's way, or no longer possessed, existing, or known.
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We got completely lost trying to find the trailhead in the dark.
The manuscript was considered lost for nearly two centuries before its rediscovery.
A note on using this word
Lost can describe physical disorientation, missing objects, or a feeling of confusion, as in 'I felt lost after graduation.'
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