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lengthy vs long

long vs lengthy

lengthy and long both are adjectives.

lengthy is not a verb while long is a verb.

lengthy is not an adverb while long is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lengthy No Yes No No
long No Yes Yes Yes
lengthy (adjective) long (adjective)
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted good at remembering
primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
(of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration
holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices
having or being more than normal or necessary
planning prudently for the future
of relatively great height
involving substantial risk
lengthy (verb) long (verb)
desire strongly or persistently
lengthy (adverb) long (adverb)
for an extended time or at a distant time
for an extended distance
Difference between lengthy and long

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