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lengthily


Meanings
  • adverb

    Expressing or taking a long time to do something


Rhymes
Words rhyming with lengthily
length , strength , lengthiness , relent , ment , lent , bent , intent , lentil , relentless , intentional , intentive , relentless , relenting , intentive , intentional , lenten , lentis , relentlessly , intentedly , intentively , lenticular , relenting , relentless , intent , intentive , intentional , intentionality , intentiveness , relentlessness , relentingness , intentionalness
Variants
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lengthier , lengthiest , lengthily , lengthiness , lengthinesses , lengthy
Etymology
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From old English 'leng' meaning long and 'thylian' meaning to endure or suffer. The 'ly' is an old English suffix meaning 'having the quality of'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means 'a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica particles'. However, the longest word that is commonly used is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'.

  2. The word 'lengthily' has 11 letters.

  3. The word 'lengthily' was first used in English in the 15th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. Patience: Lengthily is related to the concept of patience, as it implies a willingness to endure or wait for a long time.

  2. Endurance: Lengthily is also related to the concept of endurance, as it suggests the ability to persist or continue despite challenges or difficulties.


Culture
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Lengthily is often used to describe a process or action that takes a long time to complete. In literature, it can be used to create a sense of suspense or anticipation. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the narrator describes Gatsby's parties as 'lengthily continued'.

How to Memorize "lengthily"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a long process or action, such as cooking a complex meal or completing a lengthy project.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lengthily' with the concept of patience or endurance.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the etymology of the word: 'Long thing, having the quality of'.


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