1. the quality or state of being prolonged or extended over a long period of time
Usage: formal; typically used in academic or literary contexts

Examples

• The protractedness of the legal proceedings frustrated both parties involved.
• Critics complained about the protractedness of the film, which exceeded three hours.
• The protractedness of the negotiation delayed the final agreement by several months.
• Students grew weary of the protractedness of the semester-long project.
• The protractedness of the recovery process tested the patient's patience.
• The author's protractedness in describing minor details slowed the narrative pace.