prolonged

adjective

pro·​longed prə-ˈlȯŋd 

: continuing for a notably long time : extended in duration

a prolonged delay

a prolonged recession

a prolonged absence

a prolonged drought

And in today's competitive situation a prolonged strike can very easily lead to a serious loss of market share which is difficult, if not impossible, to recapture.

—David Reid

Sometimes the only answer is a prolonged time away from the sport followed by a slow, steady reconditioning program along with physiotherapy of some type …

—William J. Goldwag

prolongedly

prə-ˈlȯŋ-əd-lē 

adverb

… and Andy demonstrates … the odd talent of coughing in his sleep, coughing prolongedly without waking himself.

—John Updike

Examples of prolonged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The robust performance has defied expectations amid a prolonged period of high interest rates, which have sent borrowing rates soaring for everything from mortgages to credit cards. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 May 2024

Now analysts are worried that prolonged levels of high debt may put investors off issuing U.S. bonds. —Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 18 May 2024

Consumer spending and job gains, while slowing, also remain robust enough to stave off a prolonged slump even as the Federal Reserve pushes back its timeline for cutting its benchmark interest rate. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 May 2024

The past few years saw drought, below-average precipitation This spring's rain totals stand in stark contrast to the past few years, which experienced prolonged droughtconditions. —Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024

That follows a restarting of games permitting by Chinese authorities and marks a change of tone following a prolonged period of regulatory clampdown. —Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 May 2024

This season's schedule has been dominated by unscripted reality and game shows, thanks mostly to the prolonged actors and writers strikes, which didn't affect the network's Sunday animation lineup. —Gary Levin, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024

According to therapist, Linda Mensah, Burnout is an overall feeling of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion that arises from prolonged exposure to high levels of stress, typically within one’s job. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 May 2024

That’s before Hollywood last year had two prolonged industry strikes, first by the Writers Guild of America, and then by SAG-AFTRA. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined above