Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with lengthy in British Collocation
lengthy
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
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- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ˈleŋθi/
very
extremely
very
Here are a few examples from the extremely lengthy list:
rather
fairly
quite
rather
somewhat
It turned out that applying for a visa was a fairly lengthy process.
way of doing something
procedure
process
These regulations are the product of a detailed and lengthy consultative process.
when someone is away
absence
She finally returned to work after a lengthy absence.
wait
wait
We then had a lengthy wait at the doctor’s surgery.
period of time
delay
pause
period
spell
There will be lengthy delays while the road remains closed.
time spent talking
debate
discussion
interview
negotiations
After lengthy negotiations with the government, an agreement was reached.
something written
article
document
list
report
At over 500 pages long, the report is a lengthy document.
expensive
costly
expensive
Our advice is not to get involved in lengthy and costly litigation.
complicated or taking a long time
complex
complicated
detailed
difficult
laborious
time-consuming
Where our advice is complicated or lengthy it will be provided in writing.