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time-consuming

time-con·sum·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tahym kuh n-soo-ming]
    • /taɪm kənˈsu mɪŋ/
    • /taɪm kənˈsjuː.mɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tahym kuh n-soo-ming]
    • /taɪm kənˈsu mɪŋ/

Definitions of time-consuming word

  • adjective time-consuming (of an action) requiring or wasting much time. 1
  • adjective time-consuming If something is time-consuming, it takes a lot of time. 0
  • adjective time-consuming taking up or involving a great deal of time 0
  • adjective time-consuming using up much or too much time 0

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Origin of time-consuming

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Time-consuming

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

time-consuming popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for time-consuming

adj time-consuming

  • behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
  • draggy — moving or developing very slowly.

adjective time-consuming

  • demanding — A demanding job or task requires a lot of your time, energy, or attention.
  • hindered — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
  • impeded — to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
  • long — having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle.
  • onerous — burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship: onerous duties.

Antonyms for time-consuming

adjective time-consuming

  • waiting — an act or instance of waiting or awaiting; delay; halt: a wait at the border.

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