lengthily


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length·y

(lĕngk′thē, lĕng′-, lĕn′-)
adj. length·i·er, length·i·est
1. Of considerable length, especially in time; extended: a lengthy convalescence.
2. Tediously long; drawn-out: a lengthy explanation.
length′i·ly adv.
length′i·ness n.
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Adv. 1. [画像:lengthily - in a lengthy or prolix manner]lengthily - in a lengthy or prolix manner; "the argument went on lengthily"; "she talked at length about the problem"
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lengthily

[ˈleŋ(k)θɪlɪ] ADV [speak] → largo y tendido ; [write] → extensamente
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lengthily

adv → ausführlich, langatmig (pej)
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lengthily

[ˈlɛŋθɪlɪ] adv → a lungo
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He recapitulated his evenings tediously and lengthily. Last night he had been up above the clouds in Butteridge's balloon.
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