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Protractedness

Definition:

Protractedness is the state or quality of being prolonged or extended in duration.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

The quality of being excessively long or drawn out.

Related words: lengthiness, elongation, prolongation

Example sentence: The protractedness of the meeting caused everyone to become impatient.

Sense 2:

The condition of being excessively prolonged or extended.

Related words: duration, endurance, continuation

Example sentence: The protractedness of the negotiations delayed the signing of the agreement.

Usage:

Protractedness is often used in a formal or technical context to describe something that is longer in duration than usual or necessary.

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