protracted (Meaning)

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protracted (s)

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

The protracted legal battle drained both parties financially and emotionally.
Despite their best efforts, the peace negotiations remained protracted and challenging.
The protracted illness left him weak and debilitated for months.
The protracted winter storm caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure.
The protracted dispute between the neighbors escalated into a full-blown feud.
The protracted economic downturn forced many businesses to close their doors.
His protracted absence from work raised suspicions among his colleagues.
The protracted waiting period for the results of the exam heightened anxiety among the students.
The protracted debate over the proposed policy reforms divided the members of the committee.
The protracted silence from the other end of the phone line filled her with dread.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

prolonged, persistent, interminable, longish, overlong, everlasting, lengthy, aeonic, long, long-drawn-out

little, little, short-term, abrupt, short-term, short, abrupt, sudden, mini, mini

The protracted legal battle drained both parties financially and emotionally.

Despite their best efforts, the peace negotiations remained protracted and challenging.

The protracted illness left him weak and debilitated for months.

The protracted winter storm caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure.