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Lost (Adjective)

Meaning¹

Not gained or won; "a lost battle"; "a lost prize".

Examples

The team fought hard but ultimately suffered a lost cause.
The explorer's lost expedition was the subject of much speculation and debate.
The company's lost revenue was a significant blow to their financial stability.
The athlete's lost medal was a crushing disappointment after all her hard work.
The city's lost bid for the Olympics was a major setback for the local economy.

Meaning²

Spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed; "lost souls"; "a lost generation"; "a lost ship"; "the lost platoon".

Meaning³

Deeply absorbed in thought; "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown".

Examples

She stared out the window, lost in thought, her mind a thousand miles away from the conversation.
His eyes glazed over as he became lost in the intricacies of the mathematical equation.
The professor's expression turned distant, lost in the memories of his own research from years ago.
She walked through the crowded streets, lost in her own little world, oblivious to the hustle and bustle around her.
His face was a picture of deep contemplation, lost in the weight of his own thoughts and concerns.

Having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity; "I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway"; "the anesthetic left her completely disoriented".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

After the accident, she was lost and couldn't remember her name or where she was going.
The tourists were lost in the unfamiliar city and couldn't find their way back to their hotel.
The old man was lost in his memories and often forgot what day it was or where he was.
The hikers were lost in the dense forest and had to rely on their instincts to find their way back to camp.
The patient was lost after the surgery and took several hours to regain her sense of time and place.

Synonyms

Meaning⁶

Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

I stared at the complex tax return form, feeling lost by the numerous deductions and exemptions.
The politician's contradictory statements left the voters lost and confused about her stance on the issue.
After listening to the professor's convoluted explanation, I was lost and didn't understand the concept at all.
The diversity of courses and academic paths available left the freshman lost and unsure of her major.
The intricate plot twists in the novel made me lost and unable to keep track of the characters' motivations.