laboriously
pronunciation
How to pronounce laboriously in British English:
UK [lə'bɔ:rɪəslɪ]
How to pronounce laboriously in American English:
US [ləˈbɔrɪəslɪ]
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- Adverb:
- in a laborious manner
Word Origin
- laboriously (adv.)
- early 15c., "with difficulty, laboriously, slowly," from laborious + -ly (2). Meaning "earnestly, strongly" is from c. 1500.
Example
- 1. The breadth of a plan to narrow the gap between rich and poor , and the fact that it came out at all , heightened the sentiment that china 's leaders may be ready to take on powerful interests quickly rather than laboriously trying to reach a broad consensus first .