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protracted.

Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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adj/pɹəˈtɹæk.tɪd/Received-Pronunciation/pɹoʊˈtɹæk.tɪd/Canada, General-American/pɹəˈtɹæk.tɪd/Canada, General-American

  1. Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

    a protracted and bitter dispute
verb/pɹəˈtɹæk.tɪd/Received-Pronunciation/pɹoʊˈtɹæk.tɪd/Canada, General-American/pɹəˈtɹæk.tɪd/Canada, General-American

  1. simple past and past participle of protract

    form-of · participle · past
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