You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for June 8.

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Today’s word is arduous, spelled a-r-d-u-o-u-s.

arduous /ˈɑːdjuəs $ ˈɑːrdʒuəs / adjective

difficult, needing a lot of effort and energy

an arduous climb/task/journey

In those days, a trip to the West was an arduous journey.

In those days, long-distance travel was slow and arduous.

The original reason for early retirement was that most military jobs in days gone by were physically arduous.

He went through a long and arduous training program.

Banks may seek alternatives to the arduous process of foreclosing on a home, taking over the house and trying to sell it.

— Saurabh Shah, Forbes, 28 May 2021

Ransomware victims don’t always pay, often preferring the arduous task of rebuilding networks from backups.

— Fox News, 27 Apr. 2021

Choose the Right Synonym for arduous

HARD, DIFFICULT, ARDUOUS mean demanding great exertion or effort. HARD implies the opposite of all that is easy.// farming is hard work// DIFFICULT implies the presence of obstacles to be surmounted or puzzles to be resolved and suggests the need of skill or courage.// the difficult ascent of the mountain// ARDUOUS stresses the need of laborious and persevering exertion. // the arduous task of rebuilding

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