Arduously and Facilely

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Arduously adverb - With great effort or determination.

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Facilely is an antonym for arduously.

Nearby Word: arduous

Facilely adverb - Without difficulty.

Usage example: most TV sitcoms give the impression that family problems can be solved facilely and in less than 30 minutes

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Arduously is an antonym for facilely.

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Facilely and Arduously. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arduously/facilely

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