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TOEFL BNC: 4985 COCA: 6031

lengthy

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
lengthy /ˈlɛŋθi/ adjective
lengthier; lengthiest
lengthy
/ˈlɛŋθi/
adjective
lengthier; lengthiest
Learner's definition of LENGTHY
[also more lengthy; most lengthy]
: lasting for a long time漫长的;长时间的
: having many pages, items, etc.详尽的;冗长的

— lengthily

/ˈlɛŋθəli/ adverb

— lengthiness

/ˈlɛŋθinəs/ noun [noncount]
TOEFL BNC: 4985 COCA: 6031

lengthy

adjective

ˈleŋ(k)-thē How to pronounce lengthy (audio)
ˈlen(t)-
lengthier; lengthiest
1
: protracted excessively : overlong
2
lengthily adverb
lengthiness noun

Example Sentences

The process is both lengthy and costly. a series of lengthy delays Lengthier trips require more planning.
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Word History

First Known Use

1689, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of lengthy was in 1689
TOEFL BNC: 4985 COCA: 6031
lengthy

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe冗長ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常冗長Agreement was finally reached after very lengthy discussions.經過漫長的討論之後協議終於達成。relatively比較長

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