Definitions

at length

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detailed adj.
rambling adj.
ad infinitum adv.
ad nauseam adv.
finally adv.

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

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at length

The New Zealander, who replaces his close friend Brendon McCullum, spoke at length - covering Bazball, Ben Stokes' departure, England's discipline problems, his own coaching style and more.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

As we drove down to Orikum, a beach town south of Vlore, Aulon spoke at length about the other times they’ve been promised benefits from luxury tourist resorts that never materialized.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

He briefly comments on the works of Giovanni Bellini and Tintoretto, but then pauses to examine at length the work of the 18th-century artist Pietro Longhi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Warsh has spoken at length about not trying to guide traders so as to derive a better signal about the economy from financial markets.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

But at length all was said, and they parted again for a while, until it was time for the Three Rings to pass away.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

at length

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