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longer ago

longer ago is the comparative form of long ago.

Meaning of long ago

Adverb

long ago (comparative longer ago, superlative longest ago)

  1. At a time in the past, especially the distant past.
    • There was a Roman fort here long ago.

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Questions about longer ago

What is longer ago the comparative form of?
Longer ago is the comparative form of long ago.

Words near longer ago in the dictionary

  1. longeing cavesson
  2. longeing cavessons
  3. Longenecker
  4. Longeneckers
  5. longer
  6. longer ago
  7. longer grain
  8. longer-acting
  9. longer-distance
  10. longer-felt
  11. longer-furred

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