laboriously
In tedious fashion
Laboriously means with great effort, difficulty, or painstaking care.
The word suggests slow, arduous work: He laboriously copied each document by hand.
It often implies tedium or exhaustion in the process: She laboriously climbed the steep hill, stopping frequently to catch her breath.
Extremely tiring and demanding
- strenuousRequiring intense exertion
- exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
- toilsomeRequiring strenuous effort
- backbreakingExtremely physically demanding
demanding · onerous · burdensome · taxing · wearisome · daunting · formidable · punishing
At reduced speed
- painstakinglyWith extreme thoroughness
- monotonouslyIn unvarying repetition
- ploddingMoving slowly, heavily
- ploddinglyIn a slow, dull manner
drudgingly · wearily · tiresomely · inch by inch · word by word · line by line · one by one · interminably
With continued effort despite difficulty
- industriouslyIn a hardworking manner
- assiduouslyWith persistent careful effort
- persistentlyIn an unrelenting manner
- doggedlyWith obstinate persistence
tenaciously · steadfastly · unflaggingly · tirelessly · earnestly · devotedly · determinedly · resolutely
Extremely careful and thorough
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- scrupulousThorough and principled
- methodicalOrganized and deliberate
- carefulExercising caution and attention
precise · exacting · fastidious · punctilious · detail-oriented · systematic · conscientious · deliberate
Showing extreme attention to detail
- methodicalOrganized and deliberate
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- carefulExercising caution and attention
- detailedFull of specifics
precise · scrupulous · fastidious · exacting · diligent · conscientious · assiduous · punctilious
grueling
Extremely tiring and demanding
- strenuousRequiring intense exertion
- exhaustingDepleting one's stamina
- toilsomeRequiring strenuous effort
backbreaking · demanding · onerous · burdensome · taxing · wearisome · daunting · formidable · punishing · slog
slowly
At reduced speed
- painstakinglyWith extreme thoroughness
- monotonouslyIn unvarying repetition
- ploddingMoving slowly, heavily
ploddingly · drudgingly · wearily · tiresomely · inch by inch · word by word · line by line · one by one · interminably · endlessly
perseveringly
With continued effort despite difficulty
- industriouslyIn a hardworking manner
- assiduouslyWith persistent careful effort
- persistentlyIn an unrelenting manner
doggedly · tenaciously · steadfastly · unflaggingly · tirelessly · earnestly · devotedly · determinedly · resolutely · patiently
painstaking
Extremely careful and thorough
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- scrupulousThorough and principled
- methodicalOrganized and deliberate
careful · precise · exacting · fastidious · punctilious · detail-oriented · systematic · conscientious · deliberate · exactingly
meticulous
Showing extreme attention to detail
- methodicalOrganized and deliberate
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- carefulExercising caution and attention
detailed · precise · scrupulous · fastidious · exacting · diligent · conscientious · assiduous · punctilious · deliberate
laboriouslyeffortlessly
Without visible labor
easily · with ease · without effort · smoothly · simply