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longest

ADJECTIVE

extended in space or time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deep great high lengthy protracted tall

STRONG

continued elongate elongated enduring enlarged expanded lasting lengthened lingering prolonged running stretch stretched stretching sustained towering

WEAK

distant drawn out extensive far-off far-reaching faraway gangling lanky lofty longish outstretched rangy remote spread out spun out stringy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant little low short small soft unimportant weak

WEAK

abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting

ADJECTIVE

interminable, excessive in length

Synonyms

STRONGEST

late lengthy protracted slow

STRONG

delayed diffuse dragging lingering prolonged sustained

WEAK

boundless diffusive dilatory drawn-out for ages forever and a day limitless long-drawn-out long-winded overlong prolix tardy unending verbose without end wordy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

on time

WEAK

abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting short

Example Sentences

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Even more unusual, the longest filament-like structures can only be seen on one side.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

It’s also the city with the longest continuous urban stretch of Route 66, named Central Avenue and running nearly 18 miles through its core.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

This is Nasdaq’s longest winning streak since the week ending Oct.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

That marked the metal’s fourth straight daily gain — its longest winning streak since April 9, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

It would be his longest, the longest for any pilot—from Pakistan all the way over Russia to an air base in northern Norway.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin