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protracted

 

[ prəˈtraktɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in a prolonged or drawn-out manner

Extending or continuing for a longer period of time than expected or usual. Synonyms: prolonged, extended, lengthy, long-lasting. It was a protracted legal battle that lasted for years. The protracted negotiations finally led to a compromise.

Synonyms

extended, lengthy, long-lasting, prolonged

Examples of usage

  • The protracted illness took a toll on his health.
  • The protracted court case drained their finances.
  • The protracted conflict seemed never-ending.
Context #2 | Verb

to prolong or extend in time

To lengthen in time; extend the duration of something. Synonyms: prolong, extend, draw out. The meeting was protracted due to heated discussions. They decided to protract the project deadline to accommodate additional tasks.

Synonyms

draw out, extend, prolong

Examples of usage

  • The negotiations were protracted into the late hours of the night.
  • The company chose to protract the decision-making process.

Translations

Translations of the word "protracted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prolongado

🇮🇳 दीर्घकालिक

🇩🇪 langwierig

🇮🇩 berkepanjangan

🇺🇦 затяжний

🇵🇱 przedłużający się

🇯🇵 長引いた

🇫🇷 prolongé

🇪🇸 prolongado

🇹🇷 uzatılmış

🇰🇷 오래 끄는

🇸🇦 ممتد

🇨🇿 prodloužený

🇸🇰 predĺžený

🇨🇳 延长的

🇸🇮 podaljšan

🇮🇸 langvarandi

🇰🇿 ұзаққа созылған

🇬🇪 გახანგრძლივებული

🇦🇿 uzadılmış

🇲🇽 prolongado

Etymology

The word 'protracted' originated from the Latin word 'protractus', which means 'drawn out' or 'extended'. It has been used in the English language since the 17th century. The concept of prolonging or extending in time has been a common theme throughout history, leading to the development of the word 'protracted' to describe such situations.

See also: detract, intractable, protract, protraction, protractor, retract, subtract, subtraction, tract, tractability, tractable, traction, tractor.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,100, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.