1. in a manner that shows effort, strain, or difficulty; with obvious exertion
Usage: often used to describe speech, breathing, or movement that appears forced or effortful

Examples

• He breathed laboredly after climbing the steep hill.
• She spoke laboredly, choosing each word with care.
• The old engine started laboredly on the cold morning.
• He moved laboredly across the room, favoring his injured leg.
• The actor delivered his lines laboredly, making the emotion feel forced.
• She walked laboredly through the deep snow.