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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

Prolonged; continued.

Protracted meeting

a religious meeting continued for many successive days.

[U. S.]

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Pro-tract′ed-ly

adv.

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Pro-tract′ed-ness

Noun.

pp.

Drawn out in time; delayed.

protracted

protracted ‎(comparative more protracted, superlative most protracted)

Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
a protracted and bitter dispute

Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.