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    protracted
    /prəˈtraktɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual: "a protracted and bitter dispute"

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  2. PROTRACTED definition: 1. lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary: 2. lasting for a long time or…. Learn more.

  3. 1. : to prolong in time or space : continue. 2. : to extend forward or outward compare retract sense 1. 3. archaic : delay, defer. protractive. prō-ˈtrak-tiv. prə- adjective. Synonyms. drag (out) draw out. elongate. extend. lengthen. outstretch. prolong.

  4. Protracted definition: drawn out or lengthened in time; extended in duration. See examples of PROTRACTED used in a sentence.

  5. Something protracted has been drawn out, usually in a tedious way. Protracted things are long and seem like they're never going to end. Anything protracted is lasting longer than you would like. A speech that seems to go on forever is protracted.

  6. PROTRACT definition: 1. to make something last for a long time or last longer than necessary: 2. to make something last…. Learn more.

  7. Definition of protracted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. PROTRACTED meaning: 1. lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary: 2. lasting for a long time or…. Learn more.