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单词 prolonged
释义

prolonged

adjective

pro·​longed prə-ˈlȯŋd How to pronounce prolonged (audio)
: continuing for a notably long time : extended in duration
a prolonged delay
a prolonged recession
a prolonged absence
a prolonged drought
And in today's competitive situation a prolonged strike can very easily lead to a serious loss of market share which is difficult, if not impossible, to recapture. David Reid
Sometimes the only answer is a prolonged time away from the sport followed by a slow, steady reconditioning program along with physiotherapy of some type … William J. Goldwag
prolongedly
prə-ˈlȯŋ-əd-lē How to pronounce prolonged (audio)
adverb
… and Andy demonstrates … the odd talent of coughing in his sleep, coughing prolongedly without waking himself. John Updike

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined above

prolonged 1 of 2

adjective

as in protracted

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • protracted
  • interminable
  • persistent
  • longish
  • overlong
  • endless
  • everlasting
  • permanent
  • long
  • lengthy
  • extended
  • aeonian
  • long-term
  • aeonic
  • marathon
  • long-drawn
  • long-drawn-out
  • far
  • multiyear
  • long-lived
  • great
  • multiday
  • all-day
  • all-night

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • short
  • brief
  • sudden
  • abrupt
  • little
  • shortened
  • mini
  • curtailed
  • transient
  • short-term
  • abbreviated
  • short-lived
  • shortish
  • momentary
  • transitory
  • condensed
  • fleeting
  • ephemeral
  • impermanent
  • short-range
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prolonged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of prolong
as in lengthened
to make longer would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • lengthened
  • extended
  • protracted
  • increased
  • stretched
  • elongated
  • drew out
  • outstretched
  • expanded
  • enlarged
  • dragged (out)
  • attenuated
  • amplified
  • thinned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • shortened
  • reduced
  • curtailed
  • decreased
  • abbreviated
  • diminished
  • cut
  • abridged
  • lessened
  • cut back
  • thickened
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