protracted

About 2.60 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb simple past and past participle of protract
2. adjective Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

   a protracted and bitter dispute

Similar words

prolonged drawn-out lengthy extended long long-drawn-out long-drawn long-term long-standing long-life

Often followed by

and war period struggle negotiations conflict the illness to