arduously
arduously — adverb
1. by putting a great deal of sustained physical or mental effort into doing someth
by putting a great deal of sustained physical or mental effort into doing something that is very hard to achieve.
Linh worked arduously in the rice fields from sunrise until late afternoon.
collocation: work arduously
The team trained arduously for months before the national science competition.
collocation: train arduously for [event]
Asher studied arduously every evening to prepare for the law school entrance exam.
Imran and his colleagues fought arduously to keep the library open despite budget cuts.
collocation: fight arduously for [cause]
Hassan climbed arduously up the steep mountain trail carrying heavy equipment.
- work arduously
- train arduously
- study arduously
- strive arduously
- fight arduously
- laboriously
also suggests slow, painstaking physical work
- strenuously
highlights great physical energy; can also mean 'strongly objecting'
- painstakingly
focuses on extreme care and attention to detail rather than general difficulty
- easily
without difficulty or effort
- effortlessly
suggesting a natural, smooth absence of strain
Usage Note
Typically modifies action verbs that describe sustained effort, such as work, train, study, strive, or fight. Rarely used with stative verbs (know, believe, own) or in casual spoken English.