tedious
Americanadjective
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marked by monotony or tedium; long and tiresome.
tedious tasks; a tedious journey.
- Synonyms:
- dull, monotonous, boring, wearing
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wordy so as to cause weariness or boredom, as a speaker, a writer, or the work they produce; prolix.
adjective
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causing fatigue or tedium; monotonous
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obsolete progressing very slowly
Other Word Forms
- overtedious adjective
- overtediously adverb
- overtediousness noun
- tediously adverb
- tediousness noun
- untedious adjective
- untediously adverb
Etymology
Origin of tedious
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin tēdiōsus, Late Latin taediōsus, from taedi(um) tedium + -ōsus -ous
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“Scrubs” recognizes that most of a doctor’s hero moments can be tedious, as J.D. observes while languishing on hold with an insurance company.
From Salon
Creating your own AI-powered programs to automate tedious tasks can be daunting, but it’s a lot easier than you think, writes Alexandra Samuel.
Companies are starting to do more legal work in-house thanks to AI tools, including completing tedious regulatory filings, performing due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, and reviewing documents.
As tedious as the interference is, it offers more to discuss than one side consistently outclassing the other.
From BBC
Long ago, I began outsourcing—albeit to humans—tedious tasks such as preparing my taxes.
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