lengthier

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A form of lengthy — Having length; long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension.

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Meanings

adjective
  1. comparativecomparative form of lengthy: more lengthy
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    The new entrance will also make it much more convenient for passengers with accessibility requirements who previously used the lengthier, indirect step-free route to the Bakerloo Line at Paddington Underground station, via the lifts at the Elizabeth Line entrance and then the connecting passenger tunnel.

    2024 October 16, “Network News: Paddington ticket hall brings accessibility boost”, in RAIL, number 1020, page 14

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

lengthier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lengthier

MLA

“lengthier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lengthier. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lengthier,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lengthier.

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