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Using or containing more words than needed; overly wordy or verbose
The lawyer's prolix arguments confused the jury.
The professor's prolix lecture made it difficult to follow the main points.
Often used in academic or formal writing to criticize overly lengthy or redundant language.
When writing or speaking, aim for clarity and conciseness to avoid being labeled as prolix.
From Latin 'prolixus', past participle of 'prolicere' (to pour forth), from 'pro-' (forward) + 'licere' (to flow).
Primarily used in formal or academic contexts to describe language that is unnecessarily lengthy or redundant.