prolonged

American  

[pruh-lawngd, -longd] / prəˈlɔŋd, -ˈlɒŋd /

adjective

1. lasting a long time; lengthy.

   Regular or prolonged absence from school without a valid reason may result in the absentee being barred from examinations.

2. lengthened or extended in time or space.

   Technological innovations in the ICU have led to artificially prolonged life, with associated costs.

   Abnormally shortened or prolonged telomeres are a hallmark of cancer.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of prolong.

Other Word Forms

• unprolonged adjective
• well-prolonged adjective

Etymology

Origin of prolonged

prolong ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

However, prolonged disruptions would amount to a meaningful supply shock, with cost pressures likely to show up first in producer prices before gradually filtering through to consumers, Liu added.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many companies see a moment to pounce on bigger deals that would normally face prolonged antitrust scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal

A prolonged stretch of expensive gas could renew U.S. interest in EVs, but companies are forging ahead with plans to roll back EV investments.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Clearly, a prolonged conflict—and the potential for a U.S. recession—would eventually take a toll on the earnings outlook for tech stocks,” he said.

From Barron's

"Americans are clearly worried about rising gas prices and a prolonged war in Iran," said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.

From Barron's