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[ proh-trak-tid, pruh‐ ] / proʊˈtræk tɪd, prə‐ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR protracted ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivedrawn out or lengthened in time; extended in duration: a protracted and bloody war. Origin of protractedFirst recorded in 1590–1600; protract + -ed2 Words nearby protractedprotozoicide, protozoology, protozoon, protozoophage, protract, protracted, protractile, protraction, protractor, protriptyline, protrude Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for protracted“We need to be prepared for a protracted campaign in Gaza,” Netanyahu said Monday. Inside the Kerry-Israel Meltdown|Josh Rogin, Eli Lake|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Without taking gradual steps, an individual is at increased risk of protracted PTSD and depression. Bergdahl’s Bitter Homecoming: The Psychological Cost of War|Jean Kim|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST Yet four years later, after a protracted series of court fights, Mindi does not have her daughter back. One Breakdown Can Mean Losing Your Kid Forever|ProPublica|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST “Protracted handcuffing is liable to damage nerves that affect the functioning of the hands,” says the report. Palestinian Factions Made Peace in Israel’s Jails|Ben Hattem|April 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After protracted and bitter months, we will know whether Republicans want a real chance again in presidential contests. Why the GOP Needs a Return to the Bush Leagues|Robert Shrum|April 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST Twice the Chickamin came back from Roaring Springs with whisky aboard, and a protracted debauch ensued. Big Timber|Bertrand W. Sinclair The revelry at the Trevethlan Arms was protracted till a late hour. Trevethlan (Vol 3 of 3)|William Davy Watson The siege was protracted till December, when Suvorov was called in to assist. The Turkish Empire, its Growth and Decay|Lord Eversley The fact that her father had left Sanford on a protracted business trip had also much to do with it. Marjorie Dean High School Senior|Pauline Lester He was becoming exasperated under the protracted cross-examination. In The Palace Of The King|F. Marion Crawford
British Dictionary definitions for protracted
adjectiveextended or lengthened in time; prolongeda protracted legal battle Derived forms of protractedprotractedly, adverbprotractedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to protractedlengthy, enduring, drawn-out, sustained, extensive, lingering, continued, recurrent, continuous, continuing, persistent, continual, running, stretch, prolonged, enlarged, towering, elongate, dragging, elongated |