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Meaning of 'prolonged' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Prolonged [ imp. & p. p.]
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Meaning of 'prolonged' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . prolonged [ s]
Meaning (1):
- relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
Example in sentence:
  • a drawn-out argument;
  • a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law;
  • a prolonged and bitter struggle;
  • an extended discussion;
  • protracted negotiations
Meaning (2):
- drawn out or made longer spatially
Example in sentence:
  • a prolonged black line across the page;
  • lengthened skirts are fashionable this year;
  • Picasso's elongated Don Quixote;
  • the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes

Nearby Words:

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