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time-consuming
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(of an activity, task, or process) taking up a significant amount of time, and therefore requiring a considerable amount of effort or patience
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most time-consuming
Comparative
more time-consuming
gradable
Examples
The process of renovating the old house was extremely time-consuming, taking several months to complete.
