time-consuming

[tahym-kuhn-soo-ming] / ˈtaɪm kənˌsu mɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

slow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dull gradual low moderate sluggish stagnant stiff tame tedious

STRONG

delayed detained down hindered impeded lingering off prolonged protracted reduced slack

WEAK

backward behindhand belated conservative dead dilatory draggy inactive long-delayed long-drawn-out overdue sleepy tardy uneventful unproductive unprogressive unpunctual

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active bright exciting interesting lively violent wild

WEAK

busy cognizant hurried intelligent on cue on time quick rapid ready smart waiting

Example Sentences

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Nuclear plants historically have been expensive and time-consuming to build.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

These tasks historically absorbed large numbers of early-career workers because they were time-consuming and costly to perform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He said the team thought it had "cracked it" on Friday, but a pipe coming off on Sunday was time-consuming to fix "and then you lose the weather window".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“The arrest is the easy part; the digital forensic examination is time-consuming, expensive, and without the evidence, we don’t have a case,” Doyle said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But bombes were costly and time-consuming to run, and there were nowhere near enough of them, so British code breakers were also solving many Enigma messages—fully or in part—with pencil, paper, and know-how.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

time-consuming

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