lengthily
1Lengthily — Length i*ly ( [i^]*l[y^]), adv. In a lengthy manner; at great length or extent. [1913 Webster] …
2lengthily — lengthy ► ADJECTIVE (lengthier, lengthiest) ▪ of considerable or unusual duration. DERIVATIVES lengthily adverb …
3lengthily — adverb in a lengthy or prolix manner (Freq. 1) the argument went on lengthily she talked at length about the problem • Syn: ↑at length • Derived from adjective: ↑lengthy …
4lengthily — adverb see lengthy …
5lengthily — See lengthy. * * * …
6lengthily — adverb In a lengthy way, in a manner that is long and drawn out, especially in time …
7lengthily — adv. in a lengthy manner; for a long period of time …
8lengthily — length·i·ly …
9lengthy — lengthily, adv. lengthiness, n. /lengk thee, leng , len /, adj., lengthier, lengthiest. 1. having or being of great length; very long: a lengthy journey. 2. tediously verbose; very long; too long: a lengthy speech. [1680 90, Amer.; LENGTH + Y1] * …
10at length — adverb in a lengthy or prolix manner the argument went on lengthily she talked at length about the problem • Syn: ↑lengthily • Derived from adjective: ↑lengthy (for: ↑lengthily) …