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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 previous longest known event lasted only five days, making the newly observed burst far more persistent than scientists expected.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

For Nvidia’s longest fans, the new segments carry a more significant message.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The S&P 500 itself notched its longest weekly winning streak since 2023 ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Iranians are enduring the longest and most intense internet blackout in history, compounding an economic crisis that sparked nationwide protests in December.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The next longest wave is the third harmonic, or second overtone, and so on.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones