Protracted (Adjective)
Meaning
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.
Examples
- The company's financial struggles led to a protracted period of downsizing and restructuring.
- Her recovery from the illness was a protracted process that took several months.
- The family had to endure a protracted power outage during the storm.
- The lawyer's arguments were tediously protracted, testing the patience of the jurors.
- The union's negotiations with management had been protracted, lasting several years.