laboriously

laboriously

adverb

Definition of LABORIOUSLY

1

in a manner involving great or constant activity <working laboriously late into the night in order to meet the deadline>

Synonyms actively, assiduously, diligently, industriously, laboriously

Related Words energetically, vigorously; indefatigably, tirelessly

Near Antonyms lifelessly, sleepily

Antonyms idly, inactively

2

with great effort or determination <the farmer laboriously pruned all season long to produce the finest crop of grapes possible>

Synonyms amain, arduously, assiduously, determinedly, diligently, doggedly, hardly, industriously, intensely, intensively, intently, laboriously, mightily, purposefully, resolutely, sedulously, slavishly, strenuously

Related Words actively, animatedly, briskly, busily, dynamically, energetically, feverishly, spiritedly, vehemently, vigorously, zealously; continuously, ploddingly, steadfastly, steadily, unabatedly, unrelentingly, unremittingly; ardently, attentively, conscientiously, earnestly, exhaustively, meticulously, painstakingly, seriously, thoroughly; indefatigably, tirelessly, unflaggingly, untiringly, wearilessly; obstinately, stubbornly, willfully

Near Antonyms casually, desultorily, halfheartedly, indolently, lackadaisically, languidly, lazily, listlessly, shiftlessly, sluggishly, spiritlessly, tiredly, wearily