Pronunciation: /ˈspeɪdˌwɜrk/
noun a preliminary or initial stage of work, especially in preparation for further development or progress
A1 I did the spadework in the garden by digging up the weeds.
A2 Before starting the project, we need to do some spadework to gather all the necessary information.
B1 The spadework involved in researching for my thesis was time-consuming but necessary.
B2 The team divided the spadework evenly among themselves to ensure the project ran smoothly.
C1 The spadework required to launch a successful marketing campaign involves market research, analysis, and planning.
C2 As the CEO, he was willing to do the spadework himself to ensure the company's success.
formal The success of the project was largely due to the thorough spadework done by the research team.
informal Before we can start the fun part of the project, we need to do all the spadework first.
slang I can't believe how much spadework we had to do just to get this party organized.
figurative She knew that the spadework of building a successful career would require dedication and hard work.
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