yearslong

adj

yearslong

adj

Etymology From years + -long.

1

Lasting several or many years.

  • The agreement, which falls short of the sprawling changes championed by Democrats, is a significant step toward ending a yearslong impasse over gun reform legislation.2022 June 12, Emily Cochrane, Annie Karni, “Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Gun Safety”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Synonyms
multiyear, perennial
Coordinate terms
26 termsagelong, ageslong, centurieslong, centurylong, daylong, dayslong, decadelong, decadeslong, hourlong, hourslong, millennialong, millenniumlong, minutelong, minuteslong, monthlong, monthslong, multiday, multidecade, multihour, multimonth, multiweek, secondlong, secondslong, weeklong, weekslong, yearlong

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