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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 2023-2026 closure was the longest in the highway’s history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The stock closed down for the eighth session in a row on Wednesday, marking its longest losing streak since November 2022.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Last Thursday, more money was announced to tackle Northern Ireland's hospital waiting lists, with £80m being ringfenced to help reduce the longest and most critical waiting times over the next 12 months.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Interestingly, the longest day of the year does not necessarily coincide with the earliest sunrise or latest sunset.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

“Gray whales make one of the longest migrations of any mammal on earth. Amazing, aren’t they?”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy