AT LENGTH Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

at length

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Definition of at length

as in thoroughly

with attention to all aspects or details They spoke at length about their plans for college.

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as in well

to a full extent or degree We've reviewed your application at length.

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as in eventually

at a later time We at length returned home from our journey.

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Recent Examples of at length The president found time to talk again about one of his favorite subjects of late — grass — and praised at length Scotts-Miracle Gro. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The president found time to talk again about one of his favorite subjects of late — grass — and praised at length ScottsMiracle-Gro. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The donor’s reasoning gets examined at length; the communities depending on the outcome are treated as a destination, not a party to the decision. — Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 While the woman’s identity remains a mystery for now, some clues have appeared in court filings and at a July 30 hearing where her value to the case was discussed at length. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at length

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