Prolonged (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Protracted
• Drawn-out
• Lengthy
• Extended

Meaning ²

Drawn out or made longer spatially; "Picasso's elongated Don Quixote"; "lengthened skirts are fashionable this year"; "the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes"; "a prolonged black line across the page".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The prolonged shelf life of canned goods allows them to be stored for years.
• The engineer carefully designed the prolonged bridge to span the wide river.
• The prolonged fiber-optic cables connected the remote village to the internet.
• The prolonged road led to a secluded cabin at the edge of the forest.
• The artist's prolonged brushstrokes created a sense of movement on the canvas.

Synonyms

• Elongated
• Lengthened
• Extended