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Endless vs Protracted - What's the difference?

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Endless is a related term of protracted.


As adjectives the difference between endless and protracted

is that endless is having no end while protracted is lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

As a verb protracted is

(protract).

endless

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Having no end.
    • endless''' time; '''endless praise
  • Extending indefinitely.
    • an endless line
  • (obsolete) Without profitable end; fruitless; unsatisfying.
  • * Beaumont and Fletcher
    • All loves are endless .

    Derived terms

    * endlessly * endlessness

    Synonyms

    * infinite * unlimited

    Antonyms

    * finite * limited

    protracted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (protract)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
    • a protracted and bitter dispute