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Definition of long-drawn-out adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

long-drawn-out

adjective
 
/ˌlɒŋ drɔːn ˈaʊt/
 
/ˌlɔːŋ drɔːn ˈaʊt/
(also drawn-out, long-drawn)
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  1. lasting a very long time, often too long synonym protracted
    • long-drawn-out negotiations
    • The trial was a long-drawn-out affair.
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