prolonged
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Pronunciations (5)
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/pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/
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- General-American
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/pɹoʊˈlɑŋd/
Pronunciation notes
- cot-caught-merger
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pɹoʊˈlɔŋd
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- US
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pɹəʊˈlɒŋd
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- GB
Adjective
Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.
- Examples
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The landslip followed a period of prolonged rainfall.
Adjective
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
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a drawn-out argument
an extended discussion
More examples (3)
a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law
a prolonged and bitter struggle
protracted negotiations
drawn out or made longer spatially
- Synonyms
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Picasso's elongated Don Quixote
lengthened skirts are fashionable this year
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the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes
a prolonged black line across the page
Word forms
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