time-consuming

/ˌtaɪm kənˌˈsumɪŋ/
/ˈtaɪmkənˈsumɪŋ/
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Definitions of time-consuming
  1. adjective
    of a task that takes time and patience
    synonyms:
    long
    primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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