protracted

[proh-trak-tid, pruh‐]

adjective

1. drawn out or lengthened in time; extended in duration.

   a protracted and bloody war.

protracted

/ prəˈtræktɪd /

adjective

1. extended or lengthened in time; prolonged

   a protracted legal battle

Other Word Forms

• protractedness noun
• protractedly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of protracted¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; protract ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

In other cases, agreements ahead of time can avoid protracted legal fights.

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It comes a week after US investment group RedBird Capital Partners abruptly abandoned its takeover, reigniting uncertainty over the paper's future and extending a protracted sale marked by government intervenion.

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The collapse of the deal is the latest twist in a protracted tussle for control of The Telegraph, a politically influential paper with strong ties to Britain’s Conservative Party.

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The upgrade comes as Infineon seeks to turn the page on a protracted downturn in demand for less sophisticated chips used in cars, industrial machinery and consumer electronics.

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Even if that retreat happens, any break below the 50-day moving average typically doesn’t signal the start of a protracted bear market for the S&P 500.

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