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Lengthily vs Longly - What's the difference?

lengthily | longly |

As adverbs the difference between lengthily and longly

is that lengthily is in a lengthy way, in a manner that is long and drawn out, especially in time while longly is (obsolete) with longing desire.

lengthily

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a lengthy way, in a manner that is long and drawn out, especially in time.

    • longly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (obsolete) With longing desire.
  • For a long time; wearisomely.

    • Usage notes

    * The usual adverb corresponding to several adjective senses of (long) is itself also (long), not (term).