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decadeslong

decadeslong adjective: lasting for decades.

Adjective

decadeslong (not comparable)

  1. Lasting for decades.
    • From the start of its operations in Colombia, the company was on guard against the decadeslong civil strife in the country between left-wing guerrilla and right-wing paramilitary groups, witnesses have testified.2007 July 13, Kyle Whitmire, “Suit in U.S. Over Murders in Colombia”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 Jan 2021
    Synonyms:
    multidecade

Synonyms of decadeslong

Origin of decadeslong

From decades + -long.

Questions about decadeslong

What does decadeslong mean?
Decadeslong means lasting for decades.
What part of speech is decadeslong?
Decadeslong is an adjective.

Words near decadeslong in the dictionary

  1. decades
  2. decades young
  3. decades-long
  4. decadescent
  5. decadesful
  6. decadeslong
  7. decadewise
  8. decadic
  9. decadic dialing
  10. decadic dialling
  11. decadienal

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