Decadeslong

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Lasting for decades. not-comparable

    "From the start of its operations in Colombia, the company was on guard against the decadeslong civil strife in the country between left-wing guerrilla and right-wing paramilitary groups, witnesses have testified."

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multidecadeyearslong

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"From the start of its operations in Colombia, the company was on guard against the decadeslong civil strife in the country between left-wing guerrilla and right-wing paramilitary groups, witnesses have testified."

Etymology

From decades + -long.

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