Prolonged meaning

What does “prolonged” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“prolonged” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: relatively long in duration; tediously protracted.

prolonged

adjective

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
“a drawn-out argument”
“an extended discussion”
Synonymsdrawn-out extended lengthy protracted
drawn out or made longer spatially
“Picasso's elongated Don Quixote”
“lengthened skirts are fashionable this year”
Synonymselongated extended lengthened

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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✦Synonyms for prolonged✦Words that rhyme with prolonged✦Unscramble PROLONGED