23 entries under protracted topic. ×

20
overdue(adjective, adverb, dull, time, low)
19
late(adjective, adverb, dull, time, low)
15
behindhand(adjective, adverb, dull, time, low)
14
unpunctual(adjective, dull, low, slow, late)
14
delayed(verb, adjective, adverb, dull, low)
7
detained(adjective, dull, moderate, low, slow)
6
backward(adjective, adverb, dull, low, slow)
4
behind(adjective, adverb, dull, low, slow)
4
impeded(adjective, dull, moderate, low, slow)
2
dead(adjective, dull, moderate, low, late)
1
conservative(adjective, dull, moderate, low, stiff)
1
draggy(adjective, dull, moderate, low, stiff)
1
hindered(adjective, dull, moderate, low, stiff)
1
lingering(adjective, dull, moderate, low, stiff)
1
long-delayed(adjective, dull, moderate, low, slow)
1
long-drawn-out(adjective, dull, moderate, low, stiff)
1
prolonged(adjective, dull, moderate, low, stiff)
1
reduced(adjective, dull, moderate, low, stiff)
1
tame(adjective, dull, moderate, low, stiff)
1
time-consuming(adjective, dull, moderate, low, stiff)
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