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    protracted
    /prəˈtraktɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual: "a protracted and bitter dispute"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROTRACTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Protracted means lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › protractedProtracted Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Protract means to prolong in time or space, or to extend forward or outward. See synonyms, examples, word history, and medical and kids definitions of protract.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › protractedPROTRACTED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Protracted definition: drawn out or lengthened in time; extended in duration. See examples of PROTRACTED used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROTRACTED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Protracted means lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary. See how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as negotiations, arguments, or conflicts, and find synonyms and translations.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › protractedProtracted - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something protracted has been drawn out, usually in a tedious way. Protracted things are long and seem like they're never going to end. Anything protracted is lasting longer than you would like. A speech that seems to go on forever is protracted.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › protractedprotracted adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of protracted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROTRACTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Protracted means something that lasts a long time, especially longer than usual or longer than you hoped. It is often used to describe something unpleasant, such as a protracted war or a protracted negotiation.