Synonym: drawn-out, elongated, extended, lengthened, lengthy, protracted. Similar words: prolong, no longer, so long, longer, so long as, any longer, longevity, prologue. Meaning: [prə'lɔŋd /-lɒŋd] 
adj. 1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted 2. drawn out or made longer spatially 3. (of illness) developing slowly or of long duration.
adj. 1. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted 2. drawn out or made longer spatially 3. (of illness) developing slowly or of long duration. 
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1. They prolonged their visit by a few days.
2. Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer.
3. They were impoverished by a prolonged spell of unemployment.
4. Government sources said there would be no prolonged pause in the war.
5. Prolonged negotiation was not desirable.
6. Goodyear could be vulnerable in a prolonged economic slump.
7. After prolonged questioning she finally confessed.
8. Firms are struggling against a prolonged recession.
9. The surgery must not be unduly prolonged.
10. They prolonged their visit by two days.
11. Prolonged strike action debilitated the industry.
12. He left the stage to prolonged applause.
13. There will be prolonged delays for rail travellers.
14. Many countries have gained national independence after prolonged struggles.
15. The prolonged war rusted his technique.
16. The wood had become swollen from prolonged immersion.
17. A prolonged drought had necessitated the introduction of water rationing.
18. Prolonged use of the drug is known to have harmful side-effects.
19. The report recommends people to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.
20. The prolonged hot weather had shrivelled the grapes in every vineyard.
21. We know that prolonged exposure to vibration can weaken aircraft components.
22. Heavy and prolonged rain can spell disaster for many plants.
23. Two countries prolonged signing an agreement until details could be agreed on.
24. Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children.
25. Prolonged temper tantrums were not part of his personality.
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27. The corruption does not seem to have muted the country's prolonged economic boom.
28. The fall in inflation is the silver lining of the prolonged recession.
29. Every father should insure himself against premature death or prolonged illness for the sake of his wife and children.
30. In many parts of the country, frosts were severe and prolonged.
More similar words: prolong, no longer, so long, longer, so long as, any longer, longevity, prologue, winged, long., long, along, colon, deranged, oblong, for long, not long, long for, belong, colony, challenged, estranged, get along, furlong, long ago, go along, all along, lifelong, long-haul, long-term.