lengthily
In drawn-out fashion
In a lengthy manner—taking more time or using more words than seems necessary.
The adverb usually carries a note of criticism: He spoke lengthily about his accomplishments.
Someone who explains lengthily has gone on too long.
Extended beyond normal duration
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- endlesslyWithout termination or limit
- interminablyWithout end or limit
- perpetuallyWithout interruption or end
incessantly · unendingly · sustained · persistently · continually · ceaselessly · indefinitely · unrelentingly
Using more language than necessary
- ramblingLong-winded and unfocused
- prolixExcessively wordy in speech
- discursiveTending to wander topically
- circumlocutorySpeaking in circles
garrulous · loquacious · periphrastic · redundant · pleonastic · overwrought · florid · ornate
In an uninteresting manner
- monotonouslyIn unvarying repetition
- tiresomelyIn an exhausting manner
- wearisomeCausing fatigue through monotony
- drearilyIn a bleak manner
plodding · laboriously · draggy · mind-numbingly · soporific · droning · enervating · exhaustingly
In complete, thorough manner
- thoroughlyIn complete detail
- comprehensivelyFully and completely
- meticulouslyWith extreme care
- elaboratelyWith great detail
in-depth · extensively · painstakingly · minutely · scrupulously · rigorously · intricately · analytically
drawn-out
Extended beyond normal duration
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- endlesslyWithout termination or limit
- interminablyWithout end or limit
perpetually · incessantly · unendingly · sustained · persistently · continually · ceaselessly · indefinitely · unrelentingly · chronically
wordy
Using more language than necessary
- ramblingLong-winded and unfocused
- prolixExcessively wordy in speech
- discursiveTending to wander topically
circumlocutory · garrulous · loquacious · periphrastic · redundant · pleonastic · overwrought · florid · ornate · turgid
boringly
In an uninteresting manner
- monotonouslyIn unvarying repetition
- tiresomelyIn an exhausting manner
- wearisomeCausing fatigue through monotony
drearily · plodding · laboriously · draggy · mind-numbingly · soporific · droning · enervating · exhaustingly · grindingly
exhaustively
In complete, thorough manner
- thoroughlyIn complete detail
- comprehensivelyFully and completely
- meticulouslyWith extreme care
elaborately · in-depth · extensively · painstakingly · minutely · scrupulously · rigorously · intricately · analytically · substantively