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protracted vs long

long vs protracted

protracted and long both are adjectives.

protracted is not a verb while long is a verb.

protracted is not an adverb while long is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
protracted No Yes No No
long No Yes Yes Yes
protracted (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
protracted (verb) long (verb)
desire strongly or persistently
protracted (adverb) long (adverb)
for an extended time or at a distant time
for an extended distance
Difference between protracted and long

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