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- Dictionarypro·tract·ed/prəˈtraktəd/
adjective
- 1. lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual: "a protracted and bitter dispute"
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1. : to prolong in time or space : continue. 2. : to extend forward or outward compare retract sense 1. 3. archaic : delay, defer. protractive. prō-ˈtrak-tiv. prə- adjective. Synonyms. drag (out) draw out. elongate. extend. lengthen. outstretch. prolong. stretch. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Choose the Right Synonym for protract.
PROTRACTED definition: 1. lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary: 2. lasting for a long time or…. Learn more.
Protracted definition: drawn out or lengthened in time; extended in duration. See examples of PROTRACTED used in a sentence.
Something protracted has been drawn out, usually in a tedious way. Protracted things are long and seem like they're never going to end. Anything protracted is lasting longer than you would like. A speech that seems to go on forever is protracted.
Definition of protracted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PROTRACTED meaning: 1. lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary: 2. lasting for a long time or…. Learn more.
Something, usually something unpleasant, that is protracted lasts a long time, especially longer than usual or longer than you hoped.
PROTRACT definition: 1. to make something last for a long time or last longer than necessary: 2. to make something last…. Learn more.
1. To draw out or lengthen in time; prolong: disputants who needlessly protracted the negotiations. 2. Mathematics To draw to scale by means of a scale and protractor; plot. 3. Anatomy To extend or protrude (a body part). [Latin prōtrahere, prōtract- : prō-, forth; see pro-1 + trahere, to drag.] pro·tract′ed·ly(-trăk′tĭd-lē) adv.
Synonyms for PROTRACTED: prolonged, interminable, longish, overlong, persistent, endless, long-drawn, permanent; Antonyms of PROTRACTED: brief, short, little, short-term, sudden, mini, abrupt, abbreviated.
