protracted

[ proh-trak-tid, pruh‐ ]
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adjective
  1. drawn out or lengthened in time; extended in duration: a protracted and bloody war.

Origin of protracted

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; protract + -ed2

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British Dictionary definitions for protracted

protracted

/ (prəˈtræktɪd) /


adjective
  1. extended or lengthened in time; prolonged: a protracted legal battle

Derived forms of protracted

  • protractedly, adverb
  • protractedness, noun

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