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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 |
How to use lengthy in a sentence?
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.
At night, tests were held and the pressure was monitored for a lengthy period of time. Right now, the pressure is stable and no further leaks have been detected.
Trevor Reed was subjected to a lengthy, close-contact exposure to a prisoner who had active TB in December - that prisoner became gravely ill shortly after Trevor Reed encounter with Trevor Reed. Despite beginning post-exposure prophylaxis for other inmates, Russian authorities have refused to do the same for Trevor Reed and have thus far refused to test Trevor Reed.
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.
They had a very robust and lengthy exchange on the subject. The President pressed President Putin on more than one occasion regarding Russian involvement. President Putin denied such involvement, as I think he has in the past.
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