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Definitions

time-consuming

[tahym-kuhn-soo-ming] / ˈtaɪm kənˌsu mɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
slow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dull gradual low moderate sluggish stagnant stiff tame tedious
STRONG
delayed detained down hindered impeded lingering off prolonged protracted reduced slack
WEAK
backward behindhand belated conservative dead dilatory draggy inactive long-delayed long-drawn-out overdue sleepy tardy uneventful unproductive unprogressive unpunctual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
active bright exciting interesting lively violent wild
WEAK
busy cognizant hurried intelligent on cue on time quick rapid ready smart waiting

Example Sentences

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Tofu was time-consuming, so that box moved around with us mostly unused.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

"These furnaces have to keep running - if they cool, they can be damaged," he said, adding that restarting them is "time-consuming and expensive".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

He called it quits less than a day after his first effort, even though, as many commentators pointed out, international diplomacy is a time-consuming process.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Even if hostilities end and the strait reopens soon, the damage to the region’s energy infrastructure is extensive, and a recovery would likely be time-consuming and expensive.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

Reloading was a time-consuming process that called for two hands and more than twenty seconds.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson