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lostest

lostest is the superlative form of lost.

lostest is the second-person singular simple past indicative of lose.

Meaning of lost

Adjective

lost (comparative loster or more lost, superlative lostest or most lost)

  1. Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way.
    • The children were soon lost in the forest.
  2. In an unknown location; unable to be found.
    • Deep beneath the ocean, the Titanic was lost to the world.
  3. Not perceptible to the senses; no longer visible.
    • an island lost in a fog; a person lost in a crowd
  4. Parted with; no longer held or possessed.
    • a lost limb; lost honour
  5. Not employed or enjoyed; thrown away; employed ineffectually; wasted; squandered.
    • a lost day; a lost opportunity or benefit; no time should be lost
  6. Ruined or destroyed, either physically or morally; past help or hope.
    • a ship lost at sea; a woman lost to virtue; a lost soul

See all 8 meanings of lost

Meaning of lose

Verb

lose (third-person singular simple present loses, present participle losing, simple past and past participle lost)

  1. (transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
    • If you lose that ten-pound note, you'll be sorry.
    1. (transitive) To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident.
      • Johnny lost a tooth, but kept it for the tooth fairy.
    2. (transitive) To shed (weight).
      • I’ve lost five pounds this week.
    3. (transitive) To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).
      • She lost all her sons in the war.
    4. (transitive) To pay or owe (some wager) due from an unsuccessful bet or gamble.
      • Frank had lost $500 staying in Vegas.
    5. (transitive) To be deprived of (some right or privileged access to something).
      • Users who engage in disruptive behavior may lose their accounts.

See all 17 meanings of lose

Origin of lostest

lost + -est

Questions about lostest

What is lostest the superlative form of?
Lostest is the superlative form of lost.

Words near lostest in the dictionary

  1. lost-wax casting
  2. lost-wax process
  3. Lostaway
  4. Lostaways
  5. loster
  6. lostest
  7. Lostie
  8. Losties
  9. Lostiuk
  10. lostling
  11. lostlings

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Adapted from Wiktionary: lostest (page history and authors); lost (page history and authors); lose (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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