lost to the world
Of a thing, event, etc., no longer used or available; unknown to or forgotten by everyone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That ancient language is now lost to the world.”
“The secret recipe for the medicine was lost to the world after the chemist passed away.”
“Centuries of cultural traditions were lost to the world when the remote island village was abandoned by its inhabitants.”
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all over the world
throughout the world, everywhere, worldwide, globally.
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best of both worlds
A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.
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come into the world
To be born.
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coming into the world
The act of being born; a birth.
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dead to the world
Sound asleep.
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edge of the world
A very remote place.
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end of the world
Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.
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for all the world to see
in plain view; clearly visible
Last updated August 10, 2026