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effortful Antonyms

Opposite of effortful

Pinning down the opposite of effortful requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Requiring or showing a great deal of physical or mental exertion; strenuous or laborious.

Usage Example

"Learning a second language in adulthood is a deliberate, effortless process that requires consistent practice."

Strongest
effortless
easy
Strong
unforced
automatic
facile
spontaneous

Similar words to effortful

Words similar to effortful shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

strenuous
laborious
arduous
demanding
taxing
toilsome
painstaking
grueling
See all synonyms of effortful

• Nearby Words

effluent
efflux
effort
effortful
effortfully
effortless
effortlessly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Effortful. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/effortful
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