pro·tract·ed [protracted] BrE [prəˈtræktɪd] NAmE [prəˈtræktɪd] NAmE [proʊˈtræktɪd] adjective (formal) lasting longer than expected or longer than usual Syn: ↑prolonged •protracted delays/disputes/negotiations
Example Bank: •A protracted strike carries a high risk of violence. •There followed a protracted series of legal wrangles.