Protracted

//pɹəˈtɹæk.tɪd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of protract form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

    "a protracted and bitter dispute"

Adjective
  1. 1
    relatively long in duration; tediously protracted wordnet

Synonyms

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longabidingchroniccontinuatecontinuousde longue haleine

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"Because of the protracted depression, many workers are unemployed."

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