Synonyms of time-consuming

time-consuming

adjective

as in nonautomatic

Related Words

• nonautomatic
• nonautomated

Dissimilar Words

• mechanical
• time-saving
• nonmanual
• automated
• motorized
• automatic
• robotic
• computerized
• laborsaving
• self-operating
• self-regulating
• self-acting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of time-consuming

Decluttering your closet can be both frustrating and time-consuming. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026

Trimming one flower at a time would be too time-consuming, so instead, use grass shears to tackle the plant in sections. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

But much of the data needed, for example, to cure cancer may need to be gathered, through time-consuming experiments in the physical world. — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

Kenco initially had six DeepFabric AI agents, which were designed to reduce manual and time-consuming work with sharper decision-making. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026