protracted

Adjective

Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

Japanese Meaning

長引いた / 延々と続く / 予想以上に長い期間続く

The protracted drought strained the region's water supplies and forced farmers to change their planting schedules.

長期にわたる干ばつは地域の水資源を圧迫し、農家は作付け時期を変更せざるを得なかった。

Sense（1）

Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

a protracted and bitter dispute

more protracted

（ comparative ）

most protracted

（ superlative ）