American Dictionary
Definition lengthy in American English
lengthy
adjective
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adjective
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
/ˈleŋθi/
▪ delay, discussion, interview, negotiations, pause, period
Example
There is a lengthy and complicated application procedure.
Example
After a lengthy period of negotiation, agreement was finally reached.
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