lengthy

adjective

ˈleŋ(k)-thē How to pronounce lengthy (audio)
ˈlen(t)-
lengthier; lengthiest
1
: protracted excessively : overlong
2
lengthily adverb
lengthiness noun

Examples of lengthy in a Sentence

The process is both lengthy and costly. a series of lengthy delays Lengthier trips require more planning.
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In the end, the experiment demonstrated vampire bats can convert amino acids into energy in less than 10 minutes and use it to fuel a lengthy endurance run. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024 Some jurisdictions faced a lengthy, two-page ballot that election officials worried would take voters longer to fill out at the polls and cause lines. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024 The shutdown adds a lengthy workload for businesses and other tax professionals. Nathalie Goldstein, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Trump hosted a lengthy roster of foreign dignitaries to the massive waterside mansion. Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lengthy 

Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lengthy was in 1689

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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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lengthy

adjective
ˈleŋ(k)-thē How to pronounce lengthy (audio)
ˈlen(t)-
lengthier; lengthiest
: very long
lengthily adverb
lengthiness noun

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