prolonged

adjective
UK: /prəˈlɒŋd/
US: /prəˈlɔːŋd/

  1. Continuing for a long time.

    1. The meeting felt prolonged.
    2. The patient required prolonged medical treatment after the accident.

  2. Extended in duration; lasting longer than usual or expected.

    1. A prolonged illness kept her away.
    2. The peace talks suffered a prolonged delay due to disagreements.

Synonyms

extended continued
prolonged transitive-verb

  1. To make something last longer.

    1. We prolonged our visit.
    2. Proper care prolonged the life of the antique clock considerably.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prolonged" in English means: Continuing for a long time., Extended in duration; lasting longer than usual or expected..

The phonetic transcription of "prolonged" is /prəˈlɒŋd/ in British English and /prəˈlɔːŋd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prolonged": extended, continued.

Example usage of "prolonged": "The meeting felt prolonged.". More examples on the page.