prolonged (/prəˈlɒŋd/)
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🔊 /prəˈlɒŋd/
Meaning
Meaning: extended, lengthy
Continuing for a long time, often too long.
Examples
🗣 After a prolonged drought, the farmers were grateful for the heavy rain.
Etymology
From the verb ‘prolong’ (Latin ‘prolongare’, to lengthen) plus ‘-ed’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes something drawn out over time.
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Tags: time, length