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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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He spoke at length about the role of art in a free society, discussing its functions of challenging the status quo and holding a mirror to the nation’s strengths, as well as its flaws.

From Salon

And he turned over big portions of “Everything in Its Path” to survivors, quoting from interviews at length.

From The Wall Street Journal

She talked at length about her faith in God.

From Los Angeles Times

When we did, he patiently spoke with us at length.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.