protracted
adjective/prəˈtræktɪd/
/prəˈtræktɪd/, /prəʊˈtræktɪd/
(formal)- lasting longer than expected or longer than usual synonym prolonged
- protracted delays/disputes/negotiations
- A protracted strike may do serious harm to the health service.
- There followed a protracted series of legal wrangles.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryProtracted is used with these nouns:- conflict
- dispute
- litigation
- …
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