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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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The S&P 500 extended its weekly winning streak to seven straight weeks, the longest since December 2023.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Expertly draining a 69-foot putt on the 17th green - the second longest putt of the whole week - all but clinched victory.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The Angels have hardly competed since, entering 2026 riding a dismal streak of 10 consecutive losing seasons, the longest active stretch in baseball.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

No. It’s the longest character I ever had in my career, and I can’t.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

She set the longest branch she could find ablaze.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer