arduously
gb/ˈɑɹdˈusli/ us/ˈɑɹdˈusli/
C1
English
Senses
0 senses
adverb
formal
C1
property
1
with great effort
with a lot of effort; working very hard
Usage pattern:
[someone] works/studies/trains/strives arduously (to do [something])
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with hardly (“almost not”). Also, use arduously as an adverb (worked arduously), not an adjective (an arduous task).
Synonyms
strenuously (Often suggests strong physical or mental exertion.)
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diligently (Emphasizes steady, careful effort.)
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assiduously (More formal; highlights persistent attention to a task.)
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tirelessly (Emphasizes not giving up or getting tired.)
Antonyms
effortlessly (Without needing much effort.)
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easily (Without difficulty or strain.)
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lazily (With little energy or motivation.)
Collocations
work arduously
|study arduously
|train arduously
|strive arduously
|campaign arduously
|fight arduously
|pursue (a goal) arduously
|work arduously to achieve (something)
|labor arduously
|toil arduously
Themes
work
|achievement
|education
|sports
Examples
- She worked arduously to meet the deadline.
- The team trained arduously all season for the championship.
- He argued arduously for the policy change despite heavy criticism.
Learner examples
- I studied arduously for the exam.
- They worked arduously to finish the project.
adverb
formal
C1
property
2
in a laborious, painstaking way
slowly and with a lot of hard work, often with many details
Usage pattern:
[someone] does [work] arduously; [something] is compiled/assembled arduously
Synonyms
painstakingly (Stresses careful attention to detail.)
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laboriously (Stresses that the work is tiring and slow.)
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methodically (Stresses an organized, step-by-step approach rather than difficulty.)
Antonyms
quickly (Without the slow, laborious process implied by arduously.)
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smoothly (Without difficulty or obstacles.)
Collocations
compile arduously
|assemble arduously
|reconstruct arduously
|transcribe arduously
|collect (data) arduously
|piece together arduously
|research arduously
|work arduously on (a manuscript)
|edit arduously
|document arduously
Themes
work
|writing
|research
Examples
- They arduously compiled years of records into a single report.
- The archaeologists arduously pieced together the fragments.
- She arduously edited the manuscript, checking every citation.
Learner examples
- He arduously wrote the report late into the night.
Grammar
Dictionary form
arduously
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹdˈusli/
US/ˈɑɹdˈusli/
Syllables & stress
ar - du - ously (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: arduously
- Plural: arduouslies
Word family
Expressions
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