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Protracted vs Protractedly - What's the difference?

protracted | protractedly |

As adjectives the difference between protracted and protractedly

is that protracted is lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual while protractedly is in a protracted manner.

As a verb protracted

is past tense of protract.

protracted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (protract)

    • Adjective

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

    protractedly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In a protracted manner
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