Word of the DayJanuary 11, 2025

protracted

Definition

takes a long time to complete, especially when it is significantly longer than the expected duration of the task

Example Usage

the approval of the building permit was unnecessarily protracted by the council

Synonyms

  • time-consuming
  • long-winded
  • prolong
  • delay
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