Definitions

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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She says she found some swaps very time-consuming - especially in the morning and right after school when she needed to get things done.

From BBC

Nudging employees to embrace AI also has yielded new ideas about how to accomplish time-consuming tasks, CFOs said.

From The Wall Street Journal

For most of U.S. history, trading into and out of the market required the simultaneous purchase or sale of hundreds of individual stocks, a time-consuming and expensive process.

From MarketWatch

With that in mind, we spoke with tax professionals about simple moves that can help avoid time-consuming IRS troubles.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new policy also creates new verification rules – like stricter proof of parents’ employment – that are making it more time-consuming and complicated to receive subsidies.

From Salon

time-consuming

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