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LENGTHILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lengthily mean?
• LENGTHILY (adverb)
The adverb LENGTHILY has 1 sense:
1. in a lengthy or prolix manner
Familiarity information: LENGTHILY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a lengthy or prolix manner
Synonyms:
at length; lengthily
Context example:
she talked at length about the problem
Pertainym:
lengthy (relatively long in duration; tediously protracted)
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