laboriously (C1)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ləˈbɔː.ɹi.əs.lɪ/
Definition
laboriously means with great expenditure of effort, in a manner requiring much labor. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The heavy man laboriously climbed the steep mountain, pulling himself up inch by inch.
The lesson showed how to laboriously in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will laboriously before translating the verb.
How to Use laboriously
- to laboriously (verb pattern)
- Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to laboriously."
- laboriously in context (usage pattern)
- Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how laboriously works in context."
Synonyms of laboriously
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