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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 definition: 1. lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary: 2. lasting for a long time or…. Learn more.

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

    1. : to prolong in time or space : continue. 2. : to extend forward or outward compare retract sense 1. 3. archaic : delay, defer. protractive. prō-ˈtrak-tiv. prə- adjective. Synonyms. drag (out) draw out. elongate. extend. lengthen. outstretch. prolong. stretch. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Choose the Right Synonym for protract.

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

    Something, usually something unpleasant, that is protracted lasts a long time, especially longer than usual or longer than you hoped.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. en.thefreedictionary.com › protractedProtracted - definition of protracted by The Free Dictionary

    Define protracted. protracted synonyms, protracted pronunciation, protracted translation, English dictionary definition of protracted. tr.v. pro·tract·ed , pro·tract·ing , pro·tracts 1. To draw out or lengthen in time; prolong: disputants who needlessly protracted the negotiations.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › protractProtract - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To protract something is to stretch it out. If you have a disagreement with a friend that you continue for weeks and weeks, you are protracting the argument. Protract can also mean to draw a plan to scale. Basically when you protract something, you draw it out.

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

    PROTRACTED meaning: 1. lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary: 2. lasting for a long time or…. Learn more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › protractedprotracted | meaning of protracted in Longman Dictionary of ...

    protracted meaning, definition, what is protracted: used to describe something that continue...: Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › protractedAll resources related to 'protracted' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "PROTRACTED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.