Laboriously

Pronunciation: /ˌleɪˈbɔr.i.əsli/

Definitions of laboriously

adverb In a manner that involves hard work or great effort

Example Sentences

A1 She laboriously wrote out each letter of the alphabet.

A2 He laboriously climbed the steep hill to reach the top.

B1 The students laboriously worked on their group project late into the night.

B2 The artist laboriously painted every intricate detail of the portrait.

C1 The researchers laboriously analyzed the data to draw meaningful conclusions.

C2 The author laboriously revised each chapter of the novel multiple times before publishing.

Examples of laboriously in a Sentence

formal The researchers laboriously analyzed every data point to ensure accuracy in their findings.

informal She laboriously copied down the notes from the lecture.

slang I had to laboriously clean up the mess my roommate made in the kitchen.

figurative The artist laboriously sculpted each detail of the statue, resulting in a masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of laboriously

• past tense: labored
• plural: laboriously
• comparative: more laboriously
• superlative: most laboriously
• present tense: laboriously
• future tense: will laboriously
• perfect tense: have labored laboriously
• continuous tense: is laboriously
• singular: laboriously
• positive degree: laboriously
• infinitive: to laboriously
• gerund: laboriously
• participle: laboriously

Origin and Evolution of laboriously

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'laboriously' originated from the Latin word 'laboriosus', which means 'full of labor or toil'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'laboriously' has retained its original meaning of requiring a lot of effort or work, but has also come to connote a sense of tediousness or difficulty in tasks.