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prolix adjective There's no way to talk about "prolix" without being redundant, verbose, and wordy. That's because the word is a synonym of all of those long-winded terms. Of those words, "prolix” is the one most likely to suggest unreasonable and tedious dwelling on details. It derives from “prolixus,” a Latin term meaning "extended" or "copious." “Prolixus" originated from a combination of the prefix “pro-” (which means "forward") and the past participle of “liquēre,” a verb meaning "to be fluid." True to that history, something that is prolix flows on and on. 1 : unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long2 : marked by or using an excess of words

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December 2, 2008 proh-LIKS Legal writing is not always prolix; after all, the word “brief” refers to a legal document, and most judges demand that briefs be brief.

Word	prolix
Date	December 2, 2008
Type	adjective
Syllables	proh-LIKS
Etymology	There's no way to talk about "prolix" without being redundant, verbose, and wordy. That's because the word is a synonym of all of those long-winded terms. Of those words, "prolix” is the one most likely to suggest unreasonable and tedious dwelling on details. It derives from “prolixus,” a Latin term meaning "extended" or "copious." “Prolixus" originated from a combination of the prefix “pro-” (which means "forward") and the past participle of “liquēre,” a verb meaning "to be fluid." True to that history, something that is prolix flows on and on.
Examples	Legal writing is not always prolix; after all, the word “brief” refers to a legal document, and most judges demand that briefs be brief.
Definition	1 : unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long 2 : marked by or using an excess of words

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