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- pronunciation:
- lawng
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, adverb
- phrases:
- as long as, no longer
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
longer, longest |
| definition 1: |
of relatively great extent in distance or time.
a long drivewaya long race
- synonyms:
- lengthy
- antonyms:
- brief, little, short
- similar words:
- elongate, extended, extensive, longish, slow
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| definition 2: |
of a specified length in time or extent.
a room ten feet longan exam two hours long- similar words:
- broad, wide
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| definition 3: |
tedious in length.
a long sermon- synonyms:
- lengthy, long-drawn-out, long-winded
- similar words:
- extended, interminable, longish, prolix, rambling, tedious
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| definition 4: |
of unusual scope or breadth, as of vision or perspective.
He takes a long view of the matter.- synonyms:
- broad, comprehensive, wide
- similar words:
- expansive, inclusive, sweeping
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| definition 5: |
extending far into the past.
a long memory- synonyms:
- far-reaching
- similar words:
- extended, extensive, lengthy
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| related words: |
longstanding, tall, tiresome |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an extended period of time.
He won't stay here for long. |
| definition 2: |
a clothing size for tall men.
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
longer, longest |
| definition 1: |
for or during a lengthy period of time.
a change he long desired- similar words:
- at length
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| definition 2: |
at a time far in the past.
It happened long ago.- similar words:
- far
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| definition 3: |
throughout a specified period.
She studied all night long.I've been cooking all day long on this dinner.We worked all month long on this project.- similar words:
- through
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| phrase: |
as long as, no longer |
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