long since

adverb
UK: /ˌlɒŋ ˈsɪns/
US: /ˌlɔːŋ ˈsɪns/

  1. A long time ago; much earlier.

    1. That happened long since.
    2. The art of letter writing has long since declined in popularity due to instant messaging.

Synonyms

ago beforehand formerly
long since idiom

  1. A considerable time ago; before now.

    1. He left long since.
    2. They had long since finished eating when we arrived at the restaurant unexpectedly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "long since" is /ˌlɒŋ ˈsɪns/ in British English and /ˌlɔːŋ ˈsɪns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "long since": ago, beforehand, formerly.

Example usage of "long since": "That happened long since.". More examples on the page.