prolonged

adjective

pro·​longed prə-ˈlȯŋd 

: continuing for a notably long time : extended in duration

a prolonged delay

a prolonged recession

a prolonged absence

a prolonged drought

And in today's competitive situation a prolonged strike can very easily lead to a serious loss of market share which is difficult, if not impossible, to recapture.

—David Reid

Sometimes the only answer is a prolonged time away from the sport followed by a slow, steady reconditioning program along with physiotherapy of some type …

—William J. Goldwag

prolongedly

prə-ˈlȯŋ-əd-lē 

adverb

… and Andy demonstrates … the odd talent of coughing in his sleep, coughing prolongedly without waking himself.

—John Updike

Examples of prolonged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to therapist, Linda Mensah, Burnout is an overall feeling of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion that arises from prolonged exposure to high levels of stress, typically within one’s job. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 May 2024

That’s before Hollywood last year had two prolonged industry strikes, first by the Writers Guild of America, and then by SAG-AFTRA. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024

Danger, 103-124 degrees: Heat cramps or heat exhaustion likely, and heat stroke possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024

Like Luke Grimes with his music, Cole Hauser has kept himself busy during Yellowstone’s prolonged absence. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 May 2024

Australian writer-director Robert Connolly had a domestic hit in 2021 with The Dry, a slow-burn murder mystery built around Eric Bana’s somber performance as a pensive city cop drawn back to the remote town of his childhood in the middle of a prolonged drought. —David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024

The cooldown has followed a prolonged period of high interest rates. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 May 2024

Two states, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, are also in the midst of prolonged fights over the future of smoking in casinos. —Nicholas Florko, STAT, 3 May 2024

Forced to spend prolonged periods of time away from his wife, Gladys (Jones), and their young daughter, Grainier struggles to make sense of his place in a rapidly changing world. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined above