- prolonged
- pro|longed [ prə`lɔŋd ] adjectivecontinuing for a long time:the effects of prolonged exposure to the sun's raysa prolonged period of silence
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prolonged — index chronic, continuous, prolix, protracted Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
prolonged — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ continuing for a long time; lengthy … English terms dictionary
prolonged — [[t]prəlɒ̱ŋd, AM lɔːŋd[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A prolonged event or situation continues for a long time, or for longer than expected. ...a prolonged period of low interest rates. ...a prolonged drought. Syn: lengthy … English dictionary
Prolonged — Prolong Pro*long , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prolonged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prolonging}.] [F. prolonger, L. prolongare; pro before, forth + longus long. See {Long}, a., and cf. {Prolongate}, {Purloin}. ] [1913 Webster] 1. To extend in space or length;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prolonged — pro|longed [prəˈlɔŋd US ˈlo:ŋd] adj continuing for a long time ▪ prolonged exposure to the sun ▪ a prolonged period of time … Dictionary of contemporary English
prolonged — UK [prəˈlɒŋd] / US [prəˈlɔŋd] adjective continuing for a long time the effects of prolonged exposure to the sun s rays a prolonged period of silence … English dictionary
prolonged — adjective 1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted (Freq. 5) a drawn out argument an extended discussion a lengthy visit from her mother in law a prolonged and bitter struggle protracted negotiations • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
prolonged — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ relative … Collocations dictionary
prolonged — adjective continuing for a long time: a prolonged absence … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
prolonged — [prəˈlɒŋd] adj continuing for a long time a prolonged period of silence[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
