Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

not long for

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.73 in modern English

Syllables: not -long -for
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not destined or planning to remain

Example Sentences

"She's not long for this place, she's too ambitious"
"I'm not long for this job, I've upset the boss too many times"

Phrases

not long for this world

Questions

What does not long for mean?: Not destined or planning to remain

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