Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a protracted or prolonged manner; tediously.

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  • adjective In a protracted manner

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  • adverb in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way

Etymologies

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protracted +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • Before Jaran could decide if it was Elaina coming home, the letterbox opened, squeaking protractedly and an envelope slid through and fell heavily to the floor.

    Together « A Fly in Amber 2010

  • Three children feuded for his throne so violently and protractedly that Henry, fearing for his life, gave the lance to his more faithful daughter, Agnes.

    HITLER’S HOLY RELICS Sidney D. Kirkpatrick 2010

  • As Micka has no means to look after it and no experience of empathy, the live plaything meets a protractedly distressing end.

    First novels 2010

  • Three children feuded for his throne so violently and protractedly that Henry, fearing for his life, gave the lance to his more faithful daughter, Agnes.

    HITLER’S HOLY RELICS Sidney D. Kirkpatrick 2010

  • Hence term limits for Congress may become one of the few exceptions to the rule that when Americans want something, and want it intensely and protractedly, they get it.

    Save Us From The Purists 2008

  • _ -- The alcoholic mother lye from chinamine is evaporated down and protractedly exhausted with boiling ligroine, whereby conchinamine and a small quantity of certain amorphous bases are dissolved out.

    Scientific American Supplement, No. 315, January 14, 1882 Various

  • Withal, it may never be gazed upon so fixedly and so protractedly -- no matter how languidly -- with entire impunity.

    The Flirt 1912

  • The word "see" in John 8: 51 means that the believer shall not gaze at death protractedly, steadily, exhaustively.

    The Great Doctrines of the Bible William Evans 1910

  • The word "see" in John 8: 51 means that the believer shall not gaze at death protractedly, steadily, exhaustively.

    The Great Doctrines of the Bible William Evans 1910

  • The word "see" in John 8: 51 means that the believer shall not gaze at death protractedly, steadily, exhaustively.

    The Great Doctrines of the Bible William Evans 1910

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