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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Consumer prices rose 3% in September compared to a year ago, extending a monthslong uptick that has sent inflation to its highest level since January, government data on Friday showed. Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025 The funding debate comes on the heels of the city concluding its monthslong search for a new streetcar manager this past summer. Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025 When Fidelity made good on a monthslong decision to crack down on its use, many clients lost digital access to their accounts, and were forced to contact Fidelity to reestablish their credentials. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025 The concert will not only serve to unveil the Latin boy band’s five members but also mark the culmination of their monthslong rigorous journey to become HYBE’s first all-male Latin group. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 10 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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