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Comparative for lasting for a long time, or longer than expected or usual
“During a protracted meeting last night, the Undergraduate Council approved a much smaller budget for the upcoming year.”
Comparative for continuous, or lasting for a long time
“Neither would they be under the necessity of having recourse to a protracted struggle in a movement that requires no struggle at all.”
Comparative for verbose or long-winded in speech or expression
“On one occasion, Walker delivered a protracted speech against a bill whose passage by the United States House of Representatives was a foregone conclusion.”
Comparative for without breaks, gaps or interruptions
Comparative for delayed or put off until a later time
Comparative for large in scale or size
Comparative for characterized by extreme force, degree, or strength
Comparative for large in amount or scale
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