Definitions

at length

ADJECTIVE

detailed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate complicated comprehensive definite exact exhaustive intricate meticulous precise specific thorough

STRONG

amplified circumstantiated complete described developed disclosed elaborate elaborated enumerated exhausting full individualized narrow specified unfolded

WEAK

abundant all-inclusive blow-by-blow circumstantial clocklike copious finicky fussy individual minute nice point-by-point seriatim

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless false imprecise inaccurate indefinite inexact questionable simple uncertain vague

STRONG

incomplete needy

WEAK

brief cursory inexhaustive nonspecific sparing uncomplicated undetailed

ADJECTIVE

rambling

Synonyms

STRONG

covering scattered spreading straggling strewn trailing

WEAK

gangling here and there irregular random unplanned

Antonyms

WEAK

connected direct straight straightforward

ADVERB

ad infinitum

Synonyms

WEAK

continuously endlessly forever having no end in perpetuity interminably never-ending on and on perpetually relentlessly unlimitedly without end without limit

ADVERB

ad nauseam

Synonyms

WEAK

boringly endlessly in detail lengthily long-windedly more than one can stomach repeatedly repetitively to an excessive degree to nauseating extremes to the point of queasiness too much

ADVERB

finally

Synonyms

STRONGEST

already belatedly eventually someday sooner or later subsequently ultimately

STRONG

lastly

WEAK

after a while after all as a sequel at last at long last at the eleventh hour at the end at the last moment despite delay in conclusion in spite of all in the eleventh hour in the long run sometime tardily

Antonyms

STRONGEST

never

WEAK

doubtfully dubiously inconclusively

Example Sentences

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His predecessor, Pope Francis, often spoke at length to reporters, sometimes very passionately and from the heart.

From BBC

The tactic of using a supposed goalkeeper injury so the coach can speak to players was talked about at length.

From BBC

“Russia has so many vast resources, vast expanses of land,” Witkoff told The Wall Street Journal, describing at length his hopes that Russia, Ukraine and America would all become business partners.

From The Wall Street Journal

But she added that some of the debate in the Lords had been "repetitive", whilst some of the issues raised by peers had already been "discussed at length" by MPs.

From BBC

In her memoir, Erivo writes at length about her estrangement from her father, who disowned her when she was 16 after an argument in a London train station.

From Salon

at length

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