arduous
adjective
requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult.
arduously
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a word derived from
arduous.
Example Sentences
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I think it all started with those darn clichés, thinking I had to work so arduously at everything.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
Lying on a rug, David Muhire arduously lifted his thigh as a carer in a white uniform placed weights on it to increase the effort and work the muscles.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
"The German economy is set to recover only arduously from the crises of the past three years," the Bundesbank said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 16, 2023
There is a long, arduously difficult and relentless journey to reach the heights Taylor has scaled, but the young fighter from Fauldhouse is confident in his abilities.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2022
Mary Anne began a slow, arduously clumsy dance that began to accelerate as she circumnavigated her father’s easy chair.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
