having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle. 2. having considerable duration in time: a long conversation; a long while. 3. extending, lasting, or totaling a number of specified units: eight miles long; eight hours long.
Generally, the IRS sends out their Direct Deposits on THURSDAYS, so that they are credited to the apprpriate accounts by Fridays. There are times when the refund gets sent early, but this is rare. They have deposit cycles. If a return is acknowledged by the IRS by noon on Wednesday, the earliest the refund is expected to be in the taxpayer's account is the Friday 9 days later.
If the IRS website indicates that your refund will be available February 6th, funds will not be available until February 7th due to the IRS releasing funds one day later than expected. Taxpayers expecting their refund on the 6th by direct deposit will now likely receive their refund on the 7th.