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protracted

[ proh-trak-tid, pruh‐ ]
/ proʊˈtræk tɪd, prə‐ /
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adjective

drawn out or lengthened in time; extended in duration: a protracted and bloody war.

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Origin of protracted

First recorded in 1590–1600; protract + -ed2

Words nearby protracted

protozoicide, protozoology, protozoon, protozoophage, protract, protracted, protractile, protraction, protractor, protriptyline, protrude
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Words related to protracted

lengthy, enduring, drawn-out, sustained, extensive, lingering, continued, recurrent, continuous, continuing, persistent, continual, running, stretch, prolonged, enlarged, towering, elongate, dragging, elongated

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British Dictionary definitions for protracted

protracted
/ (prəˈtræktɪd) /

adjective

extended or lengthened in time; prolongeda protracted legal battle

Derived forms of protracted

protractedly, adverbprotractedness, noun
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