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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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Macron's wife Brigitte, the longest serving first lady since Bernadette and who has taken a high public profile during her husband's time in office, also paid tribute.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

In 2024 and 2025, the Angels finished in last place, extending baseball’s longest playoff drought to 11 seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Today, she is its longest serving staff member - apart, that is, from founder Mark Zuckerberg.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

I wished her luck in the rest of the competition, but before pressing Send, I stared at the screen for the longest time because I would need to know if she read it.

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