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- [tee-dee-uh s, tee-juh s]
- /ˈti di əs, ˈti dʒəs/
- /ˈtiː.di.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tee-dee-uh s, tee-juh s]
- /ˈti di əs, ˈti dʒəs/
Definitions of tediously word
- adjective tediously marked by monotony or tedium; long and tiresome: tedious tasks; a tedious journey. 1
- adjective tediously wordy so as to cause weariness or boredom, as a speaker, a writer, or the work they produce; prolix. 1
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Origin of tediously
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin tēdiōsus, Late Latin taediōsus. See tedium, -ous
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Parts of speech for Tediously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tediously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tediously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tediously
adv tediously
- dejectedly — depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited: The dejected expression on the face of the loser spoiled my victory.
- densely — having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population.
- gloomily — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- heavily — with a great weight or burden: a heavily loaded wagon.
- massively — consisting of or forming a large mass; bulky and heavy: massive columns.
adverb tediously
- drearily — causing sadness or gloom.
- dully — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- exasperatingly — In an exasperating manner; frustratingly.
- excruciatingly — In an excruciating manner or to an excruciating degree; in a manner causing great pain or anguish.
- flatly — absolutely and without qualification: Our offer was flatly rejected.
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