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Definition of longed-for adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

longed-for

adjective
 
/ˈlɒŋd fɔː(r)/
 
/ˈlɔːŋd fɔːr/
[only before noun]
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  1. that somebody has been wanting or hoping for very much
    • the birth of a longed-for baby
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