TIME-CONSUMING Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

time-consuming

adjective

Definition of time-consuming

as in nonautomatic

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Recent Examples of time-consuming However, many leaders worry that the primary way to grow is by hiring more people, a process that can be expensive and time-consuming. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Even the smallest household and personal tasks have become arduous and time-consuming. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 Today’s widely available AI tools can help entrepreneurs and small teams handle time-consuming tasks, work more efficiently and make better use of limited resources without requiring a major technology investment. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Lab testing can be a time-consuming part of production with brands and retailers often working with multiple labs that all require separate workflows. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time-consuming

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nonautomatic

Adjective

On two separate occasions within the last decade, Blum and his attorneys argued that the University of Texas was placing too much weight on race in nonautomatic admissions.

— New York Times, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2019

Definition of nonautomatic

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