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over·long (ōvər lôŋ′, ō′vər lôŋ)

adjective, adverb

too long

overlong Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • line: This can produce overlong lines without warning mes- sages.
  • sequence: UTF-8 decoders should treat them like malformed or overlong sequences for safety reasons.
  • period: In all kinds of school, overlong lesson periods taxed pupils ' powers of concentration.
  • song: You see, the Dead in 1965-1970 played their own version of overlong country/rock songs, which were heavily acoustic.
  • comedy: An overlong comedy with a few amusing and inspired moments to help it along.
  • drama: This is about as much an overlong political drama as anything else.

Modifying Another Word

  • slightly: The Skull Island sequence is slightly overlong with one too many set pieces.
  • little: The contrast between the natural and man made elements of this piece are interesting, although the piece is a little overlong.
  • sometimes: The candidate who's a plumber ( John Hamilton ) spoke well and always stood to make his sometimes overlong responses.
  • also: Also overlong titles, categories, and servings will be cropped.

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