— tediously , adv. — tediousness , n.
/tee"dee euhs, tee"jeuhs/ , adj.
1. marked by tedium; long and tiresome: tedious tasks; a tedious journey.
2. wordy so as to cause weariness or boredom, as a speaker or writer; prolix.
[ 1375-1425; late ME tediosus, LL taediosus. See TEDIUM, -OUS ]
Syn. 1. wearing, boring, tiring, monotonous, dull.