decade-long
Spanning ten years
Decade-long describes something lasting or spanning ten years: a decade-long career in journalism, their decade-long friendship.
The hyphenated compound functions as a single adjective before a noun.
Without the hyphen, the phrase becomes awkward or ambiguous.
Lasting a decade
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- prolongedMade to last longer
- sustainedKept up continuously
- lengthyOf excessive duration
multiyear · protracted · enduring · continuous · persistent · ongoing · marathon · drawn-out
Species changing over generations
- transformationThorough change in form
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- progressionSequential forward movement
- transitionChange from one state
journey · struggle · recovery · campaign · research · negotiation · litigation · construction
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
tenure · career · relationship · marriage · partnership · membership · service · employment
Armed struggle between groups
- feudBitter ongoing rivalry
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
stalemate · embargo · sanctions · occupation · insurgency · hostilities · tension · deadlock
ten-year
Lasting a decade
lengthy · multiyear · protracted · enduring · continuous · persistent · ongoing · marathon · drawn-out · generational
evolution
Species changing over generations
- transformationThorough change in form
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- progressionSequential forward movement
transition · journey · struggle · recovery · campaign · research · negotiation · litigation · construction · renovation
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
steadfastness · tenure · career · relationship · marriage · partnership · membership · service · employment · residency
war
Armed struggle between groups
- feudBitter ongoing rivalry
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
standoff · stalemate · embargo · sanctions · occupation · insurgency · hostilities · tension · deadlock · impasse
decade-longinstantaneous
Happening without any delay
brief · momentary · fleeting · short-lived · split-second
long, length, decade, decimal, decades, longevity, decathlon, deci-, decennial