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lengthy

adjective B2
  1. Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension. · a lengthy text· a lengthy discussion
  2. Speaking or writing at length; long-winded.

Comparative lengthier · Superlative lengthiest

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The fact that the candle had been lit only a short time shows that there had been no lengthy interview.
The Valley of Fear, p. 67 · C1
These few inquiries proved, however, to be a more lengthy proceeding than Holmes had imagined, for he did not return to the inn until nearly nine o’clock.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 116 · C1

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