Meaning & Definition of word "Protracted"

Protracted

/prəˈtraktɪd/

1. lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
- Example: The negotiation process was protracted, taking several months to reach an agreement.
2. extended in duration.
- Example: The protracted drought led to severe water shortages in the region.
3. drawn out or prolonged.
- Example: After a protracted debate, the committee finally settled on a course of action.
4. characterized by being excessively lengthy.
- Example: Many people found the protracted speech tedious and difficult to sit through.

●From Latin 'protractus', past participle of 'protrarre', meaning 'to draw out'.

protracted argument:

A debate or disagreement that lasts for a long time.

protracted negotiations:

Negotiations that are drawn out over an extensive period.

protract:

To draw out over a period of time.

protraction:

The act of protracting; extension in time.

Meaning: Stretched out for too long.

● Example Sentence: That meeting was so protracted, we could have held a mini-conference.

Meaning: Dragging something unnecessarily.

● Example Sentence: He always protracts the process; it feels like he wants us to suffer.