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extended in space or time adj.
interminable, excessive in length adj.

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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longest

French voters enjoy both one of the world’s longest life expectancies and some of its earliest statutory retirement ages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

The longest truce of the Ukraine war, brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump and limited to just the Kherson region, was set to end on Sunday evening after neither side announced an extension.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

His longest of the night came on a quick dump down to senior wide receiver commit Luke Frith, a Texas State commit who took it 80 yards for a touchdown.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

It’s the longest stretch of low unemployment in U.S. history.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

I start to cry, harder than I’ve cried in the longest time and harder than I’ve ever cried in front of Zoey.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

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