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Lengthy vs Endless - What's the difference?

lengthy | endless |

As adjectives the difference between lengthy and endless

is that lengthy is having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension while endless is having no end.

lengthy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.
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    a lengthy text
    a lengthy discussion
    a laborious and lengthy process
    She died last night after a lengthy illness.
    They received lengthy prison terms.

    Related terms

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    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