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Definition of “arduous

arduous (ˈɑːdjʊəsPronunciation for arduous

Definitions

adjective

  1. requiring great physical or mental effort; difficult to accomplish; strenuous
  2. hard to endure; harsh  ⇒ arduous conditions 
  3. hard to overcome or surmount; steep or difficult  ⇒ an arduous track 

Alternative Forms

ˈarduously adverb ˈarduousness noun

Word Origin

C16: from Latin arduus steep, difficult

Usage examples

  • The climb was not arduous for Will, not with Jacob at his side.
    Clive Barker, SACRAMENT (2001)
  • Building a brand in India is a long and arduous task and requires a lot of time and money.
    Business Today (2003)
  • But it was a small find, hardly enough to make the arduous journey to hunt for it worthwhile.
    Courier, Sunday Mail (2004)
  • Fishing Dartmoor rivers is arduous , the terrain is - like its fish - completely wild.
    Independent (1998)
  • He even contemplated the extremely arduous overland journey.
    O'Brian, Patrick, The Thirteen Gun Salute (1989)

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