protractedly
[/prəˈtræktɪdli/]
adverb
prolongadamente
1. in a manner that is extended over a long period of time; in a drawn-out way
The negotiation proceeded protractedly over several months.
A negociação prosseguiu prolongadamente durante vários meses.
2. with considerable delay; in a manner that takes much longer than necessary
The legal case was protractedly debated in court.
O caso legal foi debatido prolongadamente na corte.
This adverb is primarily used in formal written English, particularly in legal, academic, and business contexts. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'prolongadamente' carries similar formality and is often used in official documents and formal discourse. The word is less common in colloquial speech in both languages.
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