monthslong

adjective

months·​long ˈmən(t)ths-ˈlȯŋ How to pronounce monthslong (audio)
: lasting through several or many months
a monthslong delay
Federer goes on one of his monthslong winning benders …L. Jon Wertheim

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The decision followed a monthslong investigation by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office that concluded there was insufficient evidence to support criminal charges. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025 Advertisement The provincial governor’s comments came amid monthslong frustration over controversial flood-control projects across the country. Chad De Guzman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025 Stocks had been coming off a monthslong hot streak. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025 Patterson returns to Charlotte following a monthslong controversy over the circumstances of Jennings’ split with the city, including a secretive six-figure settlement that triggered an investigation by the State Auditor’s Office. Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monthslong

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monthslong was in 1898

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“Monthslong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthslong. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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