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also long-drawn-out adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A long drawn out process or conflict lasts an unnecessarily long time or an unpleasantly long time. A long drawn out war would likely deepen and prolong the recession. ...a long drawn out election campaign. long drawn out in British English or long-drawn-out (lɒŋ drɔːn aʊt) adjectiveover-prolonged or extended a long drawn out election campaign long-drawn-out in British Englishadjectiveover-prolonged or extended long-drawn-out in American English (ˈlɔŋˈdrɔnˈaʊt) adjective continuing for a long or very long time; prolonged : also ˈlong-ˈdrawn Examples of 'long drawn out' in a sentencelong drawn out a long-drawn-out election campaign Synonyms prolonged marathon spun out dragged out overlong overextended Additional synonymsDefinition seemingly endless because boring an interminable meeting Synonyms endless, long, never-ending, dragging, unlimited, infinite, perpetual, protracted, limitless, boundless, everlasting, ceaseless, long-winded, long-drawn-out, immeasurable, wearisome, unboundedDefinition very long or tiresome the lengthy process of filling out forms Synonyms protracted, long, prolonged, very long, tedious, lengthened, diffuse, drawn-out, interminable, long-winded, long-drawn-out, overlong, verbose, prolixThe struggle was bitter and protracted. Synonyms extended, long, prolonged, lengthy, time-consuming, never-ending, drawn-out, interminable, spun out, dragged out, long-drawn-out, overlong Nearby words oflong-drawn-out - long
- long shot
- long-awaited
- long-drawn-out
- long-headed
- long-lasting
- long-lived
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