lengthy

adjective

ˈleŋ(k)-thē How to pronounce lengthy (audio)
ˈlen(t)-
lengthier; lengthiest
1
: protracted excessively : overlong
2
lengthily adverb
lengthiness noun

Examples of lengthy in a Sentence

The process is both lengthy and costly. a series of lengthy delays Lengthier trips require more planning.
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The assessment was shared this morning in a lengthy report by the influential UK Culture, Media & Sport Committee (CMSC). Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025 Mah’s legislation called for allowing youths incarcerated for lengthy sentences to be eligible for resentencing by a judge who should take the age and maturity level of the person seeking the resentencing into consideration. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 Main Street Sports, the largest portfolio of these regional networks, emerged from a lengthy bankruptcy earlier this year after renegotiating deals with teams. Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025 Back in 2007, however, the musician invited MTV Cribs into his colossal 52-room Connecticut estate for a lengthy tour to show off a laundry list of over-the-top amenities, from a waterfall grotto to a nightclub in the basement. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lengthy

Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lengthy was in 1689

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“Lengthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lengthy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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lengthy

adjective
ˈleŋ(k)-thē How to pronounce lengthy (audio)
ˈlen(t)-
lengthier; lengthiest
: very long
lengthily adverb
lengthiness noun

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