Word: protractedly
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
tract
ed
ly
Definition: In a protracted manner; lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: earlier; prior
Affix: tract
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Continued or protracted duration, length, extent
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tractus
Language: la
Decoded: tractus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: drawn out, prolonged, having been drawn out or prolonged
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: As an extension of the above, when used along with an adjective preceding the noun, describes something that has an object of a particular quality.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns specifying time intervals, the adjectives having the sense of "occurring at such intervals".