Advertisement
Advertisement
time-consuming
adjective as in slow
Strong matches
delayed, detained, down, hindered, impeded, lingering, off, prolonged, protracted, reduced, slack
Weak matches
backward, behindhand, belated, conservative, dead, dilatory, draggy, inactive, long-delayed, long-drawn-out, overdue, sleepy, tardy, uneventful, unproductive, unprogressive, unpunctual
Example Sentences
“That attrition is a marker for how difficult and time-consuming the program is,” said Mara Rodriguez, the zoo’s development coordinator.
This is time-consuming, but if done correctly, it is absolutely unbreakable.
It’s the driving force behind the fourth industrial revolution and supposed to replace every time-consuming task, but can artificial-intelligence keep track of the barrage of deals fueling its own growth?
They said specialist parts had made repairs "very time-consuming" but added they regretted the delays and the impact on those affected.
All recipients must complete an application process many consider time-consuming and confusing.
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
