Something, usually something unpleasant, that is protracted lasts a long time, especially longer than usual or longer than you hoped. After protracted negotiations, Ogden got the deal he wanted The struggle would be bitter and protracted. used to describe something that continues for a long time, especially if it takes longer than usual, necessary, or expected = lengthy protracted negotiations/discussions/debate etc (past participle of protrahere )
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations"
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to protract a decision or duty
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/prōˈtraktəd/ /proʊˈtræktɪd/
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[ prO-'trakt, pr&- ] (transitive verb.) 1540. Latin protractus, past participle of protrahere, literally, to draw forward, from pro- forward + trahere to draw; more at PRO-.