very long

ADJECTIVE

extended

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continued drawn-out lengthy protracted

STRONG

elongate elongated enlarged long prolonged spread unfolded unfurled

WEAK

spread-out stretched-out

Antonyms

WEAK

abbreviated abridged compressed condensed contracted curtailed cut lessened narrow reduced shortened

ADJECTIVE

lengthy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drawn-out interminable long long-winded protracted tedious

WEAK

diffuse dragging elongate elongated lengthened longish overlong padded prolix prolonged tiresome verbose wearisome windy wordy

Antonyms

WEAK

abbreviated curtailed shortened

Example Sentences

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“You Won’t Get Free of It” is very long, but, in this case, the length pays off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Projecting our own narratives of desire, taste, and preference onto the very long history of humanity allows us to remain within our zone of comfort.

From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026

"Some assets have been built a very long time ago… some now need replacement," he said.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

No painting by an American artist has been so familiar to so many people for so very long as John Trumbull’s “The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

It had been a very long day; Cassiopeia had run out of pep completely and was now riding on Simon’s shoulders.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

very long

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