Lengthy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈleŋθɪ|  American pronunciation of the word lengthy
Brit.  |ˈleŋ(k)θɪ|  British pronunciation of the word lengthy

adjective

- relatively long in duration; tediously protracted (syn: drawn-out, extended, prolonged, protracted)
a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law

Extra examples

The process is both lengthy and costly.

Lengthier trips require more planning.

A lengthy period of training is required.

An accident is causing some lengthy delays.

The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.

They were engaged in a lengthy conversation about politics.

The book includes several lengthy asides about the personal lives of scientists involved in the project.

They went through a lengthy divorce.

The book includes a lengthy bibliography.

He penned lengthy epistles to her.

...legislation that mandates lengthy prison sentences for chronic lawbreakers...

She received yet another lengthy missive from her father.

...the club's founder recently died, and this month's newsletter includes a lengthy necrology...

We sat through a lengthy peroration on the evils of the government's policies.

A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: lengthier
superlative: lengthiest
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