protracted

/protracted/
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protracted

The negotiations became protracted over several months.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Lasting for a long time, especially longer than usual or expected: "Protracted" describes something that is extended in duration, often to the point of being tedious or excessively long.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The protracted negotiations delayed the project for months.
    • She endured a protracted illness that lasted over a year.
    • The legal case became a protracted battle between the two companies.
Advanced Usage
  • "Protracted" often carries a connotation of something being unnecessarily, undesirably, or wearisomely long.
    • The meeting turned into a protracted affair, with no resolution in sight.
  • It can be used to describe abstract concepts like conflicts, discussions, or processes.
    • The country is recovering from a protracted period of economic stagnation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Protract (verb): To prolong or draw out in time.
    • He tended to protract his stories with unnecessary details.
  • Protraction (noun): The act of protracting or the state of being protracted.
    • The protraction of the debate frustrated everyone involved.
Synonyms
  • Prolonged: Lasting for a long time or longer than expected.
  • Extended: Made longer; stretched out.
  • Lengthy: Of considerable or unusual length, especially in time.
  • Drawn-out: Lasting longer than is necessary or desirable.
Antonyms
  • Brief: Of short duration.
  • Short-lived: Lasting only a short time.
  • Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time.
  • Abbreviated: Shortened; cut short.
Related Phrases and Usage Notes
  • "Protracted struggle/conflict/war": A common collocation emphasizing a long and difficult period of strife.
    • The region has a history of protracted ethnic conflict.
  • The word is formal and is typically used in written contexts or serious discussion rather than casual conversation.
protracted

The negotiations became protracted over several months.

Adjective
  1. 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

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