long-term
adjectiveHow many syllables in long-term?
There are 2 syllables in the word long-term.How to pronounce long-term:
Definition of long-term:
- long-term (adjective):
- relating to or extending over a relatively long time.
- occurring over or involving a relatively long period of time
Synonyms for long-term:
endless
extended
far
great
lengthy
long
long-drawn
long-drawn-out
long-lived
long-run
marathon
permanent
persistent
prolonged
protracted
Antonyms for long-term:
acting
alternate
brief
casual
changeable
cursory
deciduous
diminutive
ephemeral
evanescent
fading
fleeting
flying
fugacious
fugitive
immediate
impermanent
instant
interim
lightning
limited
little
make-do
makeshift
meteoric
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