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Synonyms for lengthy
ˈlɛŋk θi, ˈlɛŋ-, ˈlɛn-length·y
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Princeton's WordNet
drawn-out, extended, lengthy, prolonged, protractedadjective
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
"a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations"
Synonyms:
lengthened, prolonged, extensive, elongated, extended, protracted, drawn-outAntonyms:
short
Dictionary of English Synonymes
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lengthyadjective
Synonyms:
long, prolix, protracted, verbose
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "lengthy":
long, protracted, prolonged, time-consuming, extensive, long-term, extended, bulky, voluminous, slow, drawn-out, long-standing, long-lasting, long-winded, endless, long-running, lang, interminable
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#264 | long | |
#2259 | extended | |
#2901 | slow | |
#3482 | extensive | |
#6418 | lang | |
#9589 | endless | |
#14064 | prolonged | |
#14678 | lengthy | |
#19568 | diffuse | |
#20706 | tedious | |
#22081 | verbose | |
#23873 | bulky | |
#29652 | elongated | |
#36564 | protracted | |
#50345 | voluminous | |
#62956 | lengthened | |
#70981 | wordy | |
#72713 | interminable | |
#172161 | prolix |
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Those new managers were the hope for the future, not only of the industry but the country. They know computers, they know languages, they know the new system, how to do business, they are fleeing and that's really a problem. Replacement isn't impossible, but a very difficult and lengthy process.
It's the start of a lengthy process to try to stamp out such insidious activity.
Regarding the report made public in Pennsylvania this week, there are two words that can express the feelings faced with these horrible crimes : shame and sorrow, the Holy See treats with great seriousness the work of the Investigating Grand Jury of Pennsylvania and the lengthy Interim Report it has produced. The Holy See condemns unequivocally the sexual abuse of minors.
Border Protection Mark Morgan:
If the history shows that it's taken a lengthy time to get the Bahamas back to where these people can return to, I'm sure that that will be a discussion that we'd be having.
Due to the closure of the land border, the plane was the only option for many people to leave the country. There are still options to transit through Russia but it is more expensive and lengthy.
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