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- [ley-ber]
- /ˈleɪ bər/
- /ˈleɪ.bəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-ber]
- /ˈleɪ bər/
Definitions of laboured word
- noun laboured productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain. 1
- noun laboured the body of persons engaged in such activity, especially those working for wages. 1
- noun laboured this body of persons considered as a class (distinguished from management and capital). 1
- noun laboured physical or mental work, especially of a hard or fatiguing kind; toil. 1
- noun laboured a job or task done or to be done. 1
- noun laboured the physical effort and periodic uterine contractions of childbirth. 1
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Origin of laboured
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English labour < Middle French < Latin labōr- (stem of labor) work
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Parts of speech for Laboured
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laboured popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
laboured usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laboured
adjective laboured
- tortured — the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty.
- tortuous — full of twists, turns, or bends; twisting, winding, or crooked: a tortuous path.
- difficult — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- strenuous — characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc.: a strenuous afternoon of hunting.
- arduous — Something that is arduous is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of effort.
Antonyms for laboured
adjective laboured
- effortless — requiring or involving no effort; displaying no signs of effort; easy: an effortless writing style.
- adroit — Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions.
- clever — Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
- dexterous — Someone who is dexterous is very skilful and clever with their hands.
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
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