daylong

From sunrise onwards

Daylong means lasting an entire day: a daylong conference, daylong negotiations.

The word functions as both adjective and adverb, though all day long is more common in adverbial use: We hiked daylong through the mountains.

duration

extended

Lengthened in time or space

round-the-clock · uninterrupted · continuous · nonstop · sustained · diurnal

event

marathon

Long-distance footrace

conference · festival · celebration · symposium · training · session · excursion · outing · vigil · fast

exhausting

tiring

Causing fatigue

taxing · demanding · arduous · strenuous · wearisome · laborious · enervating · sapping · wearing · relentless

endurance

stamina

Capacity for sustained effort

perseverance · determination · grit · tenacity · patience · steadfastness · toughness · dedication · commitment · pacing

Opposites
duration

daylongbrief

Short in duration

momentary · short · fleeting · instant · short-lived

Family

long, day, daily, holiday, today, length, days, daylight, midday

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G