effortful

adjective

ef·​fort·​ful ˈe-fərt-fəl How to pronounce effortful (audio)
: showing or requiring effort
effortfully adverb
effortfulness noun

Examples of effortful in a Sentence

the book's abstruse subject matter and dense prose make for effortful reading
Recent Examples on the Web Somehow, organizational antibodies that should have kicked in to prevent this effortful process weren’t there. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 Cronin said that the Ducks’ recent pair of losses to the Kings – the Ducks also lost to their crosstown rivals, 3-2, on Saturday in Ontario – demonstrated some of what his club should emulate in terms of effortful shot-blocking and aggressive forechecking. Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 1 Oct. 2024 Instead of simplifying the process, Whole Foods found a way to make checking out with an alcohol purchase significantly more effortful. Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 Moreover, job candidates may get turned off by companies that require lengthy, effortful assessment processes. Elaine Pulakos, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for effortful 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of effortful was circa 1895

Dictionary Entries Near effortful

effort

effortful

effortless

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“Effortful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effortful. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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