arduous
/ˈɑːdjuːəs/
arduous
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- 1.
requiring much effort or energy, or testing endurance or patience.
"climbing the mountain was an arduous journey"
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Climbing that mountain was arduous.
Climbing that mountain was arduous.
The research project turned out to be more arduous than we expected.
The research project turned out to be more arduous than we expected.
Starting a new business is an arduous journey.
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How do you pronounce arduous?
arduous is pronounced [/ˈɑːdjuːəs/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does arduous mean?
arduous means "arduous". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is arduous?
arduous is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with arduous?
Example: "Climbing that mountain was arduous." — used to mean "arduous".
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