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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

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longest

Most revealing was the description of his relationship with Brendon McCullum – "I'll bet on the favourite and he'll bet on the longest odds possible".

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Before he left earlier this year, he was a senior software engineer and among the few hundred people who had worked at the company the longest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Curtis said Reiner broke the record set by his father, Carl Reiner, for the longest gap between acting Emmys.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

The long pit lane at the Madring - the longest on the calendar - meant a pit stop cost a lot of time.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Ma carried him in to his room and stayed there whispering to him for the longest time.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye