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
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Comparing their respective form, or wondering to what extent a four-hour first-week match may diminish one of them in the final, could quickly become tedious.
From BBC
California startups are building robots to help with fold laundry and other tedious tasks as the race to dominate artificial intelligence intensifies against countries such as China.
From Los Angeles Times
“It would be tedious as well as unwelcome,” Lord Halifax said on another occasion, “to recapitulate all our wrong steps.”
AI excels at automating tedious, repetitive tasks and making important information instantly accessible.
From Barron's
In its review, The Times described “Horizon” as “a massive boondoggle, a misguided and excruciatingly tedious cinematic experience.”
From Los Angeles Times
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