time-consuming

adjective

time-con·​sum·​ing ˈtīm-kən-ˈsü-miŋ 

1

: using or taking up a great deal of time

time-consuming chores

2

: wasteful of time

time-consuming tactics

Examples of time-consuming in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the accreditation process can be time-consuming and expensive. — Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Adobe Firefly Services enables enterprises and agency networks to accelerate repetitive, time-consuming asset production tasks. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

For communications teams managing assets, this can turn a time-consuming manual review into a much faster, smarter process while helping ensure information stays accurate. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Robots are increasingly being used to help people carry out tasks in places that may be dangerous, difficult, or time-consuming to reach. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for time-consuming

• assuming
• consuming
• costuming
• presuming
• resuming
• subsuming
• blooming
• booming
• fuming
• grooming
• looming
• rooming