Definitions

tedious

[tee-dee-uhs, tee-juhs] / ˈti di əs, ˈti dʒəs /

ADJECTIVE

dull, monotonous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoying banal boring dreary endless exhausting humdrum laborious tiresome tiring uninteresting

WEAK

arid bromidic drab dragging draggy drudging dry dull as dishwater dusty enervating fatiguing ho-hum insipid irksome lifeless long-drawn-out mortal pabulum poky prosaic prosy slow snooze soporific unexciting vapid weariful wearisome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy eventful exciting facile interesting pleasant

WEAK

entertaining

Example Sentences

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AI users in the Salesforce survey said the technology gave them better personalized product recommendations, eliminated tedious product research, and helped them compare prices and keep to their budgets.

From Barron's

It’s a tedious task, but unfortunately, that’s exactly what you need to do.

From MarketWatch

Paul beat a 58-year-old Tyson on points a year ago - in a fight which was widely ridiculed and labelled "tedious"

From BBC

Short of that, AI’s ability to automate tedious tasks and process vast amounts of data quickly promises to supercharge everything from cancer diagnoses to missile defense.

From The Wall Street Journal

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