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- US Pronunciation
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- [lengk-thee, leng-, len-]
- /ˈlɛŋk θi, ˈlɛŋ-, ˈlɛn-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lengk-thee, leng-, len-]
- /ˈlɛŋk θi, ˈlɛŋ-, ˈlɛn-/
Definitions of lengthily word
- adjective lengthily having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey. 1
- adjective lengthily tediously verbose; very long; too long: a lengthy speech. 1
- noun lengthily In a lengthy way, in a manner that is long and drawn out, especially in time. 1
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Origin of lengthily
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1680-90; length + -y1
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Parts of speech for Lengthily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lengthily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
lengthily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lengthily
adv lengthily
- repeatedly — done, made, or said again and again: repeated attempts.
- too much — an excess of
- at length — If someone does something at length, they do it after a long period of time.
- boringly — causing or marked by boredom: a boring discussion; to have a boring time.
- in detail — an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
adverb lengthily
- extensively — In an extensive manner, widely.
- ad nauseam — If someone does something ad nauseam, they do it repeatedly and over a long period of time so that it becomes annoying or boring.
- interminably — incapable of being terminated; unending: an interminable job.
- protract — to draw out or lengthen, especially in time; extend the duration of; prolong.
- endlessly — In an endless manner; continuously without limit.
Antonyms for lengthily
adverb lengthily
- briefly — Something that happens or is done briefly happens or is done for a very short period of time.
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