protracted

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protracted

/pɹəˈtɹæk.tɪd/ UK
/pɹoʊˈtɹæk.tɪd/ Canada, US
/pɹəˈtɹæk.tɪd/ Canada, US

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of protract

adjective more protracted · most protracted

Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual. a protracted and bitter dispute
Similar: long-drawn-out, abiding, chronic, continuate, diuturnal, durable, standing, durative, endurable, enduring, extending, hard-wearing

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: prolonged, drawn-out, lengthy, extended, long, long-drawn-out, long-drawn, long-term, long-standing, long-life, longtime, long-running, long-lived, long-lasting, long-established, chronic

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adj lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual

Español	protraído
Deutsch	langwierig, langdauernd, langandauernd, anhaltend, sich hinziehend, langwährend
Română	prelungit
Русский	затяжно́й zatjažnój
العربية	طَوِيل ṭawīl

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@misc{protracted_2026,
  title = {protracted},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/protracted},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}