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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

Although legislators have not discussed Social Security reform at length, proposals have floated around about ways to fix the program’s financing woes.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

He details an early CD release party at length, where the more established Kid Rock showed up to lend support to the emerging rapper.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

Tony Roach, Southwest’s chief customer and brand officer, said Southwest debated names at length but kept it simple because that’s what frequent travelers know best.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Japan has not commented at length on the arrest.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

But at length Faramir said: ‘I do not oppose your will, sire. Since you are robbed of Boromir, I will go and do what I can in his stead — if you command it.’

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

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