protracted

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɹəˈtɹæk.tɪd/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /pɹoʊˈtɹæk.tɪd/, /pɹəˈtɹæk.tɪd/ === Verb === protracted simple past and past participle of protract === Adjective === protracted (comparative more protracted, superlative most protracted) Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual. Synonyms: long-drawn-out; see also Thesaurus:lasting ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====