arduously

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrdʒuəsli/

Definition

In a manner requiring great effort, physical exertion, or persistence due to difficulty.

Examples

• The team worked arduously for months to complete the complex software project before the deadline.

• She climbed the stairs arduously, her legs aching from the long day of travel.

• The author arduously researched historical archives to ensure every detail in her novel was accurate.

Synonyms of arduously

Words with a similar meaning to arduously:

• hard
• slowly
• strenuously
• laboriously

Antonyms of arduously

Words with the opposite meaning to arduously:

• easily
• effortlessly

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