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laboriously

/ləˈbɔːr.i.əs.li/
la · bo · ri · ous · ly
Adjective:laborious
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• adverb

1

In a manner that requires considerable time, physical effort, or mental exertion.

Example

"The medieval scribes laboriously copied each manuscript by hand using quill pens."

2

In a slow, heavy, or awkward manner that shows obvious strain or lack of spontaneity.

Example

"The injured hiker climbed laboriously up the steep, rocky trail."

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labored
laborer
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laboriously
laboriousness
laborsaving
labradoodle

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'laborious' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Laborious' entered Middle English via Old French 'laborieus', from Latin 'laboriosus' ('toilsome, requiring much effort'), a derivative of 'labor' ('toil, exertion').

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