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tedious

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtiːdiəs/

tedious means: Boring because it takes a long time or involves doing the same things repeatedly.

adjective

LONG AND BORINGB2

Boring because it takes a long time or involves doing the same things repeatedly.

  • This is a tedious job.
  • Checking every number was tedious.
  • Do you find these long meetings tedious?

Similar words: boring, dull, tiresome

Opposites: interesting, exciting

Common phrases: tedious task, tedious work, tedious process

Questions about tedious

What does tedious mean?

Boring because it takes a long time or involves doing the same things repeatedly.

What is tedious in other languages?

Türkçe: sıkıcı · Español: tedioso · Français: fastidieux · Deutsch: langweilig · Italiano: noioso · 日本語: 退屈な

How do you pronounce tedious?

It is pronounced /ˈtiːdiəs/.

How do you use tedious in a sentence?

This is a tedious job. Checking every number was tedious.

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