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longest

ADJECTIVE

extended in space or time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deep great high lengthy protracted tall

STRONG

continued elongate elongated enduring enlarged expanded lasting lengthened lingering prolonged running stretch stretched stretching sustained towering

WEAK

distant drawn out extensive far-off far-reaching faraway gangling lanky lofty longish outstretched rangy remote spread out spun out stringy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant little low short small soft unimportant weak

WEAK

abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting

ADJECTIVE

interminable, excessive in length

Synonyms

STRONGEST

late lengthy protracted slow

STRONG

delayed diffuse dragging lingering prolonged sustained

WEAK

boundless diffusive dilatory drawn-out for ages forever and a day limitless long-drawn-out long-winded overlong prolix tardy unending verbose without end wordy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

on time

WEAK

abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting short

Example Sentences

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In 2024 and 2025, the Angels finished in last place, extending baseball’s longest playoff drought to 11 seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Over the previous six months, the longest delays had exceeded 100 hours, up to 190 hours.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The stock closed down for the eighth session in a row on Wednesday, marking its longest losing streak since November 2022.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The solstice is associated with the longest days and shortest nights of the year across the Northern Hemisphere.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Called “Operation Judgment” by the Germans, the Battle of Verdun would become the longest battle of World War I and one of the bloodiest ever fought.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman