overlong

adjective

Definition of overlongnext
as in prolonged

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Recent Examples of overlong But with overlong episodes and lightweight plots, the show is holding itself back from something much greater. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 June 2026 Some unnecessary, overlong scenes do drag, allowing the audience to get sidetracked. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 May 2026 For instance, while most of the movie is about the title character, a 34-year-old lieutenant governor played by Emma Mackey, there is an overlong subplot about Ella’s younger brother, Casey (Spike Fearn), that encapsulates the tonal dysfunction of the movie. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025 Musically, Swift’s pivot toward concision feels like a response to claims that her last album was repetitive and overlong. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for overlong
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overlong
  1. prolonged
  2. longish
  3. protracted
  4. interminable
  5. persistent
  6. lengthy
  7. endless
Adjective
  • Growth in the world's second-largest economy slowed to multi-year lows in the second quarter, weighed down by tepid domestic demand and a prolonged real estate slump.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • However, the prolonged deployment raised concerns amid reports of health issues, deteriorating conditions aboard the warship, and low morale.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of prolonged
Adjective
  • The errand conveniently provided the opportunity for a longish highway test of Lexus’ newest luxury people-mover.
    — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
  • When the front door opens, they’re greeted by an androgynous person with longish hair, thick eyebrows and a deep voice.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
Definition of longish
Adjective
  • Oil jumped by more than 5% to $95 a barrel, while Asian stocks slid over worries the latest attacks point to protracted hostilities.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Carriage negotiations between more traditional TV providers and the network owners regularly turn into protracted affairs, causing channel blackouts if not lawsuits.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of protracted
Adjective
  • Michigan's seemingly interminable 2026 primary season is — finally — over.
    — M.L. Elrick, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The pandemic, after all, sliced history definitively into an unknowing before, an interminable during, and a maybe-one-day after.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of interminable
Adjective
  • In his inaugural Jackson Hole speech as chairman, Warsh warned that persistent inflation may necessitate further monetary tightening.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Mehta increased his price target on FANG stock to $220 from $212 and reiterated a buy rating, citing the company's capital-efficient volume growth as oil prices remain high amid persistent supply disruption in the Middle East.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of persistent
Adjective
  • But she's also taken heat for some of her remarks, including lengthy jokes about the non-binary community and dismissing the use of they/them pronouns.
    — Juana Summers, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Pablo also posted a lengthy live video reaction to the punishment yesterday, which is worth a watch/listen.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lengthy
Adjective
  • The objective is not more thinking, longer timelines or endless analysis.
    — Mustafa Shreet, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Then there’s the endless rotation of celebrities playing themselves.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of endless

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“Overlong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlong. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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