"longterm" meaning in English

See longterm in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more longterm [comparative], most longterm [superlative]
Etymology: From long + term. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|long|term|text=+|tree=1}} From long + term. Head templates: {{en-adj}} longterm (comparative more longterm, superlative most longterm)
  1. Alternative form of long-term. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: long-term Derived forms: longtermly
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