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Added 10 October 2026

protracted

/pɹəˈtɹæk.tɪd/ adjective

In Latin: prōductus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about protracted at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted.
a drawn-out argument

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