time-consuming
Eats up hours
Time-consuming describes activities that require a substantial amount of time to complete: Filing taxes is a time-consuming process.
The term typically carries a mildly negative connotation, suggesting the time spent is burdensome or could be better used elsewhere.
A time-consuming task isn't necessarily difficult—just slow.
Requiring considerable effort
- painstakingExtremely careful and thorough
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- labor-intensiveRequiring extensive human effort
- demandingRequiring great effort
intensive · meticulous · exacting · rigorous · strenuous · exhausting · draining · taxing
Made to last longer
- protractedExtended beyond normal duration
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- drawn-outExtended beyond normal duration
- longOf great extent
slow · endless · interminable · long-winded · lingering · sustained · marathon · gradual
Unchangingly dull
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- boringFailing to engage interest
- dullLacking edge or interest
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
wearisome · mind-numbing · humdrum · plodding · grinding · slogging · thankless · unrewarding
laborious
Requiring considerable effort
- painstakingExtremely careful and thorough
- arduousDemanding strenuous effort
- labor-intensiveRequiring extensive human effort
demanding · intensive · meticulous · exacting · rigorous · strenuous · exhausting · draining · taxing · grueling
prolonged
Made to last longer
- protractedExtended beyond normal duration
- extendedLengthened in time or space
- drawn-outExtended beyond normal duration
long · slow · endless · interminable · long-winded · lingering · sustained · marathon · gradual · incremental
monotonous
Unchangingly dull
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- boringFailing to engage interest
- dullLacking edge or interest
tiresome · wearisome · mind-numbing · humdrum · plodding · grinding · slogging · thankless · unrewarding · mundane
- hyphenated wordsup-to-date, pitch-black, jaw-dropping, round-the-clock, air-conditioned
- slownessslow, sluggish, leisurely, unhurried, crawl
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