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- Dictionarylong-winded/ˌlɒŋˈwɪndɪd/
adjective
- 1. (of speech or writing) continuing at tedious length: "a long-winded question"
- 2. capable of doing something for a long time without becoming breathless. archaic
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3 days ago · Long-winded emails often lose the reader's attention, so focus on delivering your message succinctly. Use simple sentences and avoid jargon unless absolutely necessary.
4 days ago · Long-winded things being hand made, one off, beautiful pieces of furniture built from materials that would otherwise lay to waste.
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2 days ago · In numerous episodes, Friday would engage in long-winded speeches to offer moral clarification and to defend the actions of the police (Sharrett, 2012). For example, the episode, “Public Affairs DR-07” (S03E01, 09-19-1968), was the definitive example of police propaganda.
4 days ago · For example, "Increased sales by 20% in six months" is more impactful than a vague statement about improving sales. Having quick, easy-to-read figures also helps to keep attention on your CV or report when being read by a potential employer or senior, rather than long-winded pieces of text.
2 days ago · The hare soon leaves the tortoise behind and, confident of winning, takes a nap midway through the race. When the Hare awakes, however, he finds that his competitor, crawling slowly but steadily, has arrived before him. The later version of the story in La Fontaine's Fables (VI.10), while more long-winded, differs hardly at all from Aesop's.
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