long

/lˈɒŋ/

/ˈɫɔŋ/

[adjective] [adverb] [verb]

long

[ADJECTIVE]

(of two points) having an above-average or big distance between them

antonyms : short

(of a person) having a greater than average height

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

antonyms : short

good at remembering

synonyms : recollective

retentive

tenacious

antonyms : unretentive

referring to speech sounds or syllables that last for a long time

antonyms : short

holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices

antonyms : short

having or being more than normal or necessary

planning prudently for the future

synonyms : farseeing

involving substantial risk

long

[ADVERB]

for a great amount of time

at a time that is far away or remote from a specific event or time in the past or future

for an extended distance

to long

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to desire or strongly want something, especially when it is not likely to happen soon

synonyms : hanker

yearn

Examples

1. Long ago, people did not understand infection.

2. The long list could go on.

3. After a certain point, the added weight no longer yields additional range.

4. The company had long boasted about the quality of its ingredients.

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