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lengthy

Pronunciation: [ˈlɛŋθi]

Word

Learn how to use lengthy in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “duration”

(adjective) when something takes a long time or is very long in size. If you have a lengthy story, it means the story goes on for a while or has a lot of details.

Example

The lecture was lengthy, but I found it very interesting.

Example

The meeting wasn't lengthy at all; it was over in just fifteen minutes.

Example

Do you think the movie was too lengthy for a family film?

Context: “text or speech”

(adjective) when something is very long in written form. A lengthy email means it has a lot of words or takes a long time to read.

Example

She sent a lengthy explanation of the project.

Example

I prefer short messages over lengthy ones because they are easier to read.

Example

Did you read that lengthy article about climate change?

How to pronounce lengthy

Pronunciation: [ˈlɛŋθi]

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