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prolonged

[pruh-lawngd, -longd]

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adjective

lasting a long time; lengthy.
Regular or prolonged absence from school without a valid reason may result in the absentee being barred from examinations.
lengthened or extended in time or space.
Technological innovations in the ICU have led to artificially prolonged life, with associated costs.
Abnormally shortened or prolonged telomeres are a hallmark of cancer.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of prolong.

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Other Word Forms

unprolonged adjective
well-prolonged adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prolonged¹

prolong ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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She has argued that the investigations are "dehumanising and prolonged and the women forced to endure them are often extraordinarily vulnerable", including victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, or women who have given birth prematurely.

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She has argued that the investigations are "dehumanising and prolonged and the women forced to endure them are often extraordinarily vulnerable".

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Somalia, a former Italian colony, has experienced a prolonged period of civil war after the government of President Siad Barre collapsed in January 1991.

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If the conflict's prolonged, those potential tax rises in the autumn might well arrive.

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According to a statement from his family, the bandleader passed away after a "prolonged battle" with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other health issues.

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prolonge prolonged-action

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