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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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England captain Ben Stokes said the Lord's pitch on which his side won the first Test against New Zealand is not helpful for the future of the game's longest format.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

It was the longest active streak of its kind entering this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The S&P 500’s nine-day winning streak, its longest since 1995, faces pressure as futures dip ahead of the open.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Should the index manage to get back on course and clinch a 10th straight winning week, it would mark its longest streak of weekly wins since 1985, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

And waited through the longest minute that had ever gone by in the history of Przemyśl.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron