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