Protractedly: meaning, definitions and examples
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protractedly
[ prəˈtraktɪdli ]
in time
Lasting for a long time or longer than expected.
Synonyms
extendedly, lengthily, prolongedly
Examples of usage
- The negotiations protractedly due to disagreements on the terms.
- The court case was protractedly, lasting for over a year.
in space
Extended or stretched out in space.
Synonyms
elongatedly, lengthily, stretchedly
Examples of usage
- The road protractedly through the forest, seeming to never end.
- The river protractedly through the valley, creating a beautiful landscape.
Translations
Translations of the word "protractedly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 prolongadamente
🇮🇳 लंबे समय तक
🇩🇪 langwierig
🇮🇩 berlarut-larut
🇺🇦 затяжно
🇵🇱 przeciągle
🇯🇵 長引いて (nagaiite)
🇫🇷 prolongé
🇪🇸 prolongadamente
🇹🇷 uzun süreli
🇰🇷 지연되게
🇸🇦 بإطالة
🇨🇿 prodlouženě
🇸🇰 predĺžene
🇨🇳 拖延地 (tuōyán de)
🇸🇮 podaljšano
🇮🇸 langdregið
🇰🇿 ұзақ уақытқа созылған
🇬🇪 გრძელი
🇦🇿 uzun müddətli
🇲🇽 prolongadamente
Word origin
The word 'protractedly' is derived from the verb 'protract', which comes from the Latin word 'protrahere', meaning 'to draw out'. The adverb 'protractedly' first appeared in English in the mid-17th century. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe situations that last longer than expected or are stretched out in space.