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Protracted vs Prolonged - What's the difference?

protracted | prolonged |

As verbs the difference between protracted and prolonged

is that protracted is past tense of protract while prolonged is past tense of prolong.

As adjectives the difference between protracted and prolonged

is that protracted is lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual while prolonged is lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

protracted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (protract)

    • Adjective

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

    prolonged

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

    • Antonyms

    * brief

    Verb

    (head)
  • (prolong)