nonprotracted

English

Etymology

non- +‎ protracted

Adjective

nonprotracted (comparative more nonprotracted, superlative most nonprotracted)

1. Not protracted; of limited duration.
   • 1997, David Carment, Patrick James, Wars in the Midst of Peace, →ISBN, page 177:

     Ethnic protracted conflicts are no more likely than ethnic nonprotracted conflicts or nonethnic conflicts to be triggered by violence.

   • 1999, Digest of Neurology and Psychiatry, page 68:

     Domiciled status was divided into two categories: protracted homelessness (longest period of continuous homelessness greater than one year) and nonprotracted homelessness (homeless less than one year or no history of homelessness).

   • 2004, Alba Conte, Attorney fee awards - Volume 3, page 398:

     Finally, the court's suggestion that the nonprotracted nature of this litigation counsels against awarding attorney's fees is improper.